Explore Squatter through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like homesteader or nester. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Squatter in a sentence
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Squatter meaning
- One who squats; one who sits down idly.
- One who occupies a building or land without title or permission.
- One who occupied Crown land.
Synonyms of Squatter
Using Squatter
- The main meaning on this page is: One who squats; one who sits down idly. | One who occupies a building or land without title or permission. | One who occupied Crown land.
- Useful related words include: homesteader, nester, settler, colonist.
- Possible Dutch translations are: kraker, kraakster, occupant.
- In the example corpus, squatter often appears in combinations such as: the squatter, squatter in, squatter camp.
Context around Squatter
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Squatter
- In this selection, "squatter" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, whole, use, serial, remained, living and laws stand out and add context to how "squatter" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a barefoot squatter lying across and a silver squatter. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "squatter" sits close to words such as aayog, aghast and agitate, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with squatter
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Disgruntled community members from Booysens squatter camp have blocked Eloff Street. (11 words)
A cop tries to send her home, thinking she’s a squatter. (12 words)
For one, this whole “squatter’s rights” sword cuts both ways, my friend. (13 words)
Other photographs obtained by show a barefoot squatter lying across a leather sofa sleeping in the bar, while another man was snapped dressed in a robe and flipflops on the ground of the property, scrolling on his smartphone. (38 words)
Once a sympathetic homeowner agrees to let the squatter remain in their house outside of the app, Shelton said the Airbnb is no longer on the hook and is released from its contract with the two parties. (37 words)
So the generation that raised kids and took care of elderly parents at the same time while the kids and elderly fought with each other is now being called a silver squatter? (32 words)
So the generation that raised kids and took care of elderly parents at the same time while the kids and elderly fought with each other is now being called a silver squatter? (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
A cop tries to send her home, thinking she’s a squatter.
Despite no animals being harmed in the course of this small adventure, I remained distinctly disappointed that the identity of the squatter remained a mystery.
He has sharply condemned the California congressman for already moving into the Speaker's office, calling him a "squatter" and labelled him "the biggest alligator" in the Washington swamp.
But their renovation disturbs a squatter living on the property–one who's not afraid to seize full control for himself.
Even though the Landas never had an agreement with Flores as a tenant, police could not evict the squatter.
For one, this whole “squatter’s rights” sword cuts both ways, my friend.
Imagine that you own a home in New York State but someone, a squatter, you likely don't know is living there and they won't leave.
Leonel Moreno, the illegal immigrant "migrant influencer" who has urged his followers to use squatter laws to take over vacant American homes, took to Instagram Wednesday to mock American taxpayers.
NEW: Seattle residents are publicly shaming serial squatter Sang Kim for squatting in a $2M property despite allegedly making $400k a year.
Once a sympathetic homeowner agrees to let the squatter remain in their house outside of the app, Shelton said the Airbnb is no longer on the hook and is released from its contract with the two parties.
Other photographs obtained by show a barefoot squatter lying across a leather sofa sleeping in the bar, while another man was snapped dressed in a robe and flipflops on the ground of the property, scrolling on his smartphone.
She claims the squatter - who had originally been a legitimate renter before refusing to pay rent or bills - was able to call on the services of a “top London barrister”.
So the generation that raised kids and took care of elderly parents at the same time while the kids and elderly fought with each other is now being called a silver squatter?
The man’s situation is outlined in a recent Tenancy Tribunal decision, following an application from the Public Trust for possession of the house, claiming the man had become a squatter.
There are suspicions the Squatter Gang are already at work at the Virginia Hotel and blue watch are standing by.
They act like the squatter in Queens who sublet part of the house he appropriated.
When the judge asked the squatter's attorney where his clients were, Harris told him they were absent because one of them 'had to go to work'.
Disgruntled community members from Booysens squatter camp have blocked Eloff Street.
For them, tuition classes have been organised by a teacher, who is a squatter herself, with the help of a private tuition centre nearby.
Squatter Caroline Newcomb, medical pioneer Mary De Garis and novelist Ellen Davitt also join the all-women show.
Common combinations with squatter
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: