American English
/ˈtʰɹeɪ.ɾɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a person who helps their country's enemies instead of supporting their own country
Practice out louda person who helps their country's enemies instead of supporting their own country
The spy was called a traitor after he sold military secrets to the enemy.
The traitor fled the country before the trial.
a suspected traitor · a traitor to the country · accuse someone of being a traitor
a traitor to + one's country
call + someone + a traitor
a person who is disloyal to someone or a group and harms them after gaining their trust
She felt like a traitor for telling her friend's secret.
He called me a traitor when I joined the rival team.
a traitor to the team · call someone a traitor · feel like a traitor
feel like + a traitor
be a traitor to + someone or a group
to betray your side or group and join the other side
He turned traitor and joined the enemy.