deserter (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɜːrtər/
Definition
A member of the armed forces who unlawfully abandons their post or duty, especially by leaving without permission and intending not to return.
Examples
The army offered a reward for the capture of the deserter.
He was branded a deserter by his former comrades.
The historical novel tells the story of a deserter trying to escape the war.
How to Use deserter
- deserter from (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies the group or organization from which someone has deserted. — "He was identified as a deserter from the navy."
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