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trespassers

/ˈtɹɛsˌpæsə(ɹ)z/

Meanings
noun
One who trespasses; an interloper.

Examples :

""The farmer put up a sign warning trespassers to stay off his land." "
property law police

Related Words

Illustration off

off noun

/ɔːf/ /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/

(usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point.

"He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off."

Illustration warning

warning verb

/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

Illustration who

who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

Illustration put

put noun

/pʊt/ /pʌt/

A right to sell something at a predetermined price.

"The farmer had a put on the tomatoes, guaranteeing a price of $2 per pound. "

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

Illustration interloper

interloper noun

[ˌɪntəˈləʊ̯pə] [ˌɪntɚˈloʊ̯pɚ]

An unlicensed or illegitimate trader.

"The interloper selling pirated textbooks outside the school was warned by the principal. "

Illustration sign

sign noun

/saɪn/

(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.

"I gave them a thumbs-up sign."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration stay

stay noun

/steɪ/

Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.

"I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."

Illustration trespasses

trespasses noun

/ˈtɹɛsˌpæsɪz/ /ˈtɹɛsˌpæsəz/

An intentional interference with another's property or person.

"The store owner installed security cameras to prevent further trespasses onto his property after closing hours. "

Illustration farmer

farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

Illustration land

land noun

/lænd/

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.

"Most insects live on land."