WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
gate-crash•er /ˈgeɪtˌkræʃɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Informal Termsa person who attends a party, social function, performance, or sports event without an invitation or a ticket.
gate-crash•er
(gāt′krash′ər),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
- Informal Termsa person who attends or enters a social function without an invitation, a theater without a ticket, etc.
- 1925–30, American.