squatter UK /ˈskwɒ.tə/US /ˈskwɑ.təɹ/ noun6 •One who occupies a building or land without title or permission. •(Australia, historical) One who occupied Crown land.While settlement in New South Wales was initially confined, many moved outside the boundaries to become squatters, eventually consolidating their originally illegal hold on the land. — 2004 •(Australia, historical) A large-scale grazier and landowner.Down came the squatter, a'riding his thoroughbred, / Down came policemen, one, two and three. /'Whose is the jumbuck you've got in the tucker bag? / You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me.' — 1895 •One who squats; one who sits down idly. •(informal) A squat toilet.All of the toilets in both the men's and women's sides were squatters. — 2012 •(Philippines) A poor vagrant; a hobo or beggar; one suffering from extreme poverty. formssquatters