English Explanatory Dictionary

space invader

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hostile alien from outer space.
  2. A person who intrudes on others' personal space, making them emotionally or physically uncomfortable.

Word forms

space invader space invaders

Etymology

Made popular by the early video game Space Invaders (1978).

Related words

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