noun
squatter
SKWO-tuh
noun
1
Someone who lives in a building or on land without owning it or having permission.
"Squatters had moved into the derelict flat above the shop."
"The council sent notice to the squatters to vacate."
2
Historical (Australia): a large-scale landowner or grazier, especially one who originally settled on Crown land.
"The squatter ran thousands of sheep across the outback station."
How to Use Squatter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person occupying land or a building that isn't legally theirs.
Common pairings
illegal squatter
squatter's rights
Word Forms
squatters plural
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Etymology
From squat + the agent suffix -er — literally "one who squats."