B2nounpoliticsconflict
US/ˈtreɪ.tər/
UK/ˈtreɪ.tə/
a person who is disloyal to their country, group or friends, especially by helping the enemy
In context
He was branded a traitor after he sold secrets to the enemy.
My friends called me a traitor when I joined the rival team.
The soldier was tried as a traitor and sentenced to prison.
Words that go with traitor
verb + noun
- branded a traitorThe minister was branded a traitor by his own party.
- call someone a traitorThe crowd called him a traitor for leaving the club.
- turn traitorThe general turned traitor and joined the rebels.
noun + preposition
- traitor toHe was a traitor to his own people.
adjective + noun
- convicted traitorThe convicted traitor was never allowed to return.
- political traitorSome voters saw the senator as a political traitor.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a traitor of his country.Correct: He is a traitor to his country.