housebreaking

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

housebreaking
    n 1: trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into
         premises with criminal intent [syn: {housebreaking},
         {break-in}, {breaking and entering}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Housebreaking \House"break`ing\, n.
   The act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious
   purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day
   or night. See {Burglary}, and {To break a house}, under
   {Break}.
   [1913 Webster]