stolen
/ˈstəʊ.ln̩/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: stolens
Sense 1
Meaning · English
That has been stolen.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Something which has been stolen.
NounRegister: US
Examples
Oh, a few months back, a detective came by with pictures of identical diamonds. Wanted to know if anybody had come around maybe trying to sell them. I told him I read the pawn sheets regular and I haven't seen them listed. He tells me they don't want the stolens on any sheets.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stolen” mean?
That has been stolen.
Is “stolen” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.