tomb raider

noun

An individual who unlawfully enters, excavates, or removes objects from tombs or burial sites, typically for personal gain, private collecting, or illicit trade.

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tomb robber
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Meanings

nountomb raider (plural tomb raiders)

plural tomb raiders

  1. An individual who unlawfully enters, excavates, or removes objects from tombs or burial sites, typically for personal gain, private collecting, or illicit trade.

    Synonyms: tomb robber

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn individual who unlawfully enters, excavates, or removes objects from tombs or burial sites, typically for personal gain, private collecting, or illicit trade.

Similar
tomb robber
Also see
tomb robber
Cite this entry
APA

tomb raider. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomb%20raider

MLA

“tomb raider.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomb%20raider. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tomb raider,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tomb%20raider.

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