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Trespasser: meaning, definitions and examples

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trespasser

 

[ หˆtrespษ™sษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

A person who unlawfully enters another person's property.

Synonyms

interloper, intruder

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for being a trespasser on private land.
  • The sign warned trespassers of prosecution.
  • The homeowner called the police to report the trespasser.
  • The trespasser claimed he didn't know he was on private property.
  • The trespasser was charged with breaking and entering.
Context #2 | Verb

legal term

To enter someone's land or property without permission.

Synonyms

encroach, intrude, trespass, violate

Examples of usage

  • He trespassed onto the farmer's fields.
  • The company warned against trespassing on their premises.
  • The law prohibits trespassing on government property.
  • If you trespass on my land again, I will call the police.
  • The neighbor trespassed by cutting through the backyard.

Translations

Translations of the word "trespasser" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น invasor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเคฟเค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฃเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eindringling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyerobot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ัƒัˆะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intruz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพตๅ…ฅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intrus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intruso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izinsiz giren

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ์ž…์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naruลกitel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naruลกiteฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฏๅ…ฅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsiljivec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innrรกsaraรฐili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะฐาฃัั‹ะท ะบั–ั€ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qanunsuz daxil olan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intruso

Etymology

The word 'trespasser' originated from Middle English and Old French, from the word 'trespassen', which means 'to commit a trespass'. The concept of trespass dates back to early English common law, where it referred to the act of unlawfully entering someone else's land. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a broader range of actions that infringe on another person's rights or property.

See also: trespass, trespasses, trespassing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,620, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.