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trespasser

/ˈtrɛs.pə.sɚ/
tres · pass · er
Plural:trespassers
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trespasser Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who enters someone's land or property without permission or legal right.

Example

"The landowner posted warning signs along the perimeter fence to deter any potential trespasser."

2

A person who commits a moral offense, sin, or transgression against a law or code of conduct.

Example

"In older religious texts, the term trespasser often refers broadly to any sinner who violates divine law."

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• Nearby Words

tres hermanas
tres hermanas falls
trespass
trespasser
tress
trestle
trevally

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb trespass, which entered Middle English via Old French trespasser, meaning 'to pass across or beyond,' from Medieval Latin transpassare.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trespasser. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trespasser
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