invader

noun
UK /ɪnˈveɪdə/
US /ɪnˈveɪdər/

An invader is someone who comes into a place where they are not wanted.

The soldiers fought bravely against the invaders.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person or group that enters a country with an army to take control of it.

The castle was built to protect the town from invaders.

3. An animal or plant that spreads into a new area and causes harm there.

This weed is an invader that chokes out native plants.

4. Someone who enters a place or situation without being invited.

The party crasher was an invader who ruined the celebration.

5. A thing that intrudes on someone's privacy or personal space.

The loud music felt like an invader in their quiet evening.