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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For some locals, capturing monkeys is a way to remove animals that can bite and tear up yards; villagers can also earn up to $200 for allowing Bioculture to set up a trap on their property. Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025 Other videos show villagers gathered nearby, watching as black smoke continues to billow from the wreckage. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 At the end of the summer of 1986, party leaders in Minsk complied with Moscow’s order and returned some 1,400 villagers to their radioactive homes in southeastern Belarus. Franziska Exeler, The Dial, 18 Feb. 2025 From the balconies of the apartments surrounding the squares, villagers marveled at the spectacle in front of them, dancing along with traditional tunes. Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 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 28 Mar. 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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