squatter

Pronunciation: /ˈskwɑ.təɹ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
  2. noun someone who settles on land without right or title
  3. adjective short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

Etymology

From squat + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

homesteader, nester

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
settler

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