deserter
nounUK /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ · US /ˈdəzɚtɚ/
Etymology Borrowed from Latin desertor (“deserter”), from desero (“to forsake, to abandon”); or from desert + -er.
1
Government, Military, Politics, War A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving
2
Government, Military, Politics, War Under the United States Code of Military Justice, a person who has been placed on AWOL status for more than 30 days
3
One who is familiar with the desert climate and environment.
- Derived terms
- antideserter, desertress
- Related terms
- desert