carjacking
/ˈkɑrˌdʒækɪŋ/
noun
- The crime of stealing a car from its driver by force or threat of violence.
- Carjacking is a serious offense that can lead to long prison sentences.
- The police have seen a rise in carjacking in the downtown area this year.
- She was the victim of a carjacking while stopped at a red light.