interloper

noun
UK: /ˌɪntəˈləʊpə(r)/
US: /ˌɪntərˈloʊpər/

  1. A person who is not wanted or welcome in a place or situation.

    1. He felt like an interloper at the party, awkward and alone.
    2. Security quickly identified the interloper who tried to enter the restricted area.

  2. Someone who becomes involved in something without having the right to do so; an intruder.

    1. The company viewed the new competitor as an interloper in the market.
    2. As an outsider, she felt like an interloper in their long-established friendship.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "interloper" in English means: A person who is not wanted or welcome in a place or situation., Someone who becomes involved in something without having the right to do so; an intruder..

The phonetic transcription of "interloper" is /ˌɪntəˈləʊpə(r)/ in British English and /ˌɪntərˈloʊpər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "interloper": "He felt like an interloper at the party, awkward and alone.". More examples on the page.