cheater
- 01 B1 Intermediate
someone who breaks the rules to win a game or pass a test.
a person who violates rules or conventions to gain an unfair advantage in a competitive or academic setting.
Simple“The teacher caught the cheater using a hidden phone during the final exam.”
In context“The casino security team identified the cheater through surveillance footage, noting how he manipulated the cards during the high-stakes poker game.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
someone who is not faithful to their husband, wife, or partner.
a person who is unfaithful to a romantic partner by engaging in a secret relationship with someone else.
Simple“She left him after she found out he was a serial cheater.”
In context“The protagonist in the novel is portrayed as a remorseful cheater who struggles to rebuild trust with his spouse after his affair is revealed.”
SynonymsadultererphilandererAntonymsfaithful partner - 03 C1 Advanced
a casual name for simple glasses that help you read small text.
an informal term for non-prescription magnifying glasses used for reading.
Simple“I forgot my cheaters at home, so I can't read the menu.”
In context“He squinted at the fine print for a moment before reaching into his pocket for his cheaters.”
UsageUsually used in the plural form 'cheaters'.
From cheat + -er. The sense referring to welding hood lenses was inspired by cheaters (plural) as a pair of reading glasses.
From Middle English chetour, a variant of eschetour, from Old French eschetour, escheteur, equivalent to escheat + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.