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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This has angered villagers, who fear for their safety, and led to protests in the Golan Heights areas where Israeli forces have moved in. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025 Mud, rocks and trees cascaded down mountainsides, burying homes and carrying away villagers. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 Listen to this article Loading your audio article Community Church of Poway is hosting a fundraiser and asking businesses to donate items that can help villagers in need in Guatemala. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 For local villagers, the potential rewards of harvesting caterpillar fungus are significant. Daile Zhang, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for villager 

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Feb. 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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