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Word of the Day – Interloper

By September 18, 2023Word of the Day

Interloper (noun)

in-ter-low-per

a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others. / an intruder; trespasser.

First recorded in 1585–95; inter- + lope + -er

Example sentences

“He felt like an interloper here at his ex girlfriend’s wedding”

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