squatters

/ˈskwɑtərz/ /ˈskwɒtərz/

noun

One who squats, sits down idly.

Examples :

"The park bench was full of squatters, so we had to sit on the grass. "

noun

One who occupies a building or land without title or permission.

Examples :

"The abandoned house down the street is now occupied by squatters. "

property law building area

noun

A large-scale grazier and landowner.

Examples :

"In 19th-century Australia, many squatters amassed vast sheep farms, becoming powerful figures in the wool industry. "

property agriculture history person

noun

A squat toilet.

Examples :

"Some restrooms in Asia have squatters instead of Western-style toilets. "

utility building

Meanings

Examples :

"The park bench was full of squatters, so we had to sit on the grass. "

Examples :

"The abandoned house down the street is now occupied by squatters. "

Examples :

"In 19th-century Australia, many squatters amassed vast sheep farms, becoming powerful figures in the wool industry. "

Examples :

"Some restrooms in Asia have squatters instead of Western-style toilets. "

Related Words

landowner noun

A person who owns land.

becoming verb

To arrive, come (to a place).

building noun

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

grazier noun

One who grazes cattle and/or sheep on a rural property.

industry noun

The tendency to work persistently. Diligence.

powerful adjective

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

restrooms noun

A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.

permission noun

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

occupied adjective

Reserved, engaged.

abandoned verb

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

without adverb

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

occupies verb

(of time) To take or use.