intruder
/ɪnˈtruːdər/
noun
- A person who enters a place without permission, especially with the intent to commit a crime.
- We heard a noise downstairs and feared an intruder was in the house.
- The security system alerted the police when an intruder entered the building.
- The garden gate was locked to keep out any intruders.
- Someone who becomes involved in a situation where they are not wanted or welcome.
- She tried not to be an intruder in their private discussion.
- At the family gathering, the new boyfriend felt like an intruder.
- The journalist was seen as an intruder in the closed community meeting.
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