intruder
Translation
intruder, trespasser, burglar
Examples
The alarm scared the intruder away.
The alarm scared the intruder away.
She felt like an intruder at the party.
She felt like an intruder at the party.
Grammar Patterns
an ((intruder)) in (a place) a person who enters a place illegally Police arrested an intruder in the museum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trespasser, invader, burglar; Antonyms: guest, visitor
Etymology
From the verb 'intrude' + the agent noun suffix '-er'. It means 'one who intrudes'.
Memory Tips
An intruder is a person who 'intrudes'. If you know the verb, the noun is easy to remember.