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US/ɪnˈtruː.dər/
UK/ɪnˈtruː.də/
a person who enters a place without permission, especially to steal or cause trouble
In context
The alarm went off when an intruder tried to climb through the window.
The dog barked loudly at the intruder in the yard.
She felt like an intruder at the family dinner because nobody spoke to her.
Words that go with intruder
adjective + noun
- armed intruderPolice arrested an armed intruder at the bank.
- unwelcome intruderThe cat chased the unwelcome intruder away.
noun + noun
- intruder alarmWe installed an intruder alarm last year.
verb + noun
- detect an intruderThe camera can detect an intruder at night.
- keep out intrudersA tall fence and bright lights help keep out intruders at night.
verb + preposition
- feel like an intruderI felt like an intruder in their private conversation.