noun
- people who live in a building or on land without legal permission or ownership
- people who crouch or sit with their knees bent and their weight on their feet
Examples
- The abandoned warehouse was occupied by squatters who had nowhere else to go.
- City officials worked to relocate the squatters to proper housing.
- The property owner discovered squatters living in his vacant building.
- Legal squatters may gain ownership rights after occupying land for many years.
- The fitness instructor watched the squatters maintain their position during the exercise.
- Several squatters rested by the campfire after the long hike.