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Intruder: meaning, definitions and examples

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intruder

 

[ ษชnหˆtruห.dษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

unwelcome visitor

A person who enters a place without permission, especially in order to commit a crime.

Synonyms

interloper, invader, trespasser

Examples of usage

  • The security camera caught the intruder breaking into the house.
  • The intruder was apprehended by the police before he could escape.
  • I heard a noise downstairs and thought it might be an intruder.
  • The homeowner called the police when she discovered an intruder in her backyard.
  • The intruder fled the scene when the alarm went off.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A program or user that enters a computer system without authorization, often with malicious intent.

Synonyms

cybercriminal, hacker, unauthorized user

Examples of usage

  • The IT department detected an intruder trying to hack into the company's network.
  • Firewalls are designed to prevent intruders from gaining access to sensitive information.
  • The cybersecurity team identified the source of the intruder and blocked their access.
  • An intruder was attempting to install malware on the system undetected.
  • The company's data was compromised due to a security breach by an intruder.

Translations

Translations of the word "intruder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intruso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคธเคชเฅˆเค เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eindringling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyusup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพะฒะผะธัะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intruz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพตๅ…ฅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intrus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intruso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท davetsiz misafir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ์ž…์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุณู„ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vetล™elec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ votrelca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฅไพต่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsiljivec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innrรกsarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัา›ั‹ะฝัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™sbkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intruso

Etymology

The word 'intruder' originated from the Latin word 'intrudere', which means 'to thrust in'. It entered the English language in the mid-16th century with the meaning of 'one who thrusts oneself in'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who enters a place or system without permission. The concept of intrusion has been a concern for security and privacy throughout history, leading to the development of various measures to protect against intruders, both physical and digital.

See also: intrude, intrusion, intrusions, intrusive.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,791, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.