villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvi-li-jər How to pronounce villager (audio)
: an inhabitant of a village

Examples of villager in a Sentence

the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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To do so, the villagers must give up part of their avocado orchards. Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025 In order to get more expert treatment villagers had to travel to the city. Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025 Many rural villagers are leaving remote areas for better jobs, better schools, and better health care. Michael Benanav, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025 The villagers alerted the police, and by the time the would-be assassins reached Seoul, the police were waiting. Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for villager

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of villager was in 1570

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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villager. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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villager

noun
vil·​lag·​er ˈvil-ij-ər How to pronounce villager (audio)
: a person living in a village

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