deserter
/dɪˈzəːtə
/noun
A member of the armed forces who deserts: deserters from the army...
- In the American and British armies deserters were almost always infantrymen.
- Soldiers are considered deserters when they remain AWOL for more than 30 days.
- Considered a deserter by the Red Army, he was convicted of treason.
Synonyms
absconder, runaway, renegade, fugitive, truant, escapee;
defector, turncoat, traitor, betrayer, apostate
informal rat
