expat

noun

ex·​pat ˈeks-ˌpat How to pronounce expat (audio)
chiefly British
: an expatriate person : expatriate

Examples of expat in a Sentence

a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind
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The show digs into an expat community in Hong Kong, led by a grieving mother (Nicole Kidman) and father (Brian Tee) who have lost their child. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025 Her musings about being an American expat in Tokyo from 2007-2012 live on in the blogosphere. Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 The building, a five-story apartment complex located in the southern Italian city of Bari, collapsed on Wednesday, March 5 — trapping a woman, 74, beneath the debris, Wanted in Rome — an English magazine for expats in Italy — reports, citing Italian outlet ANSA. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 While the public system works well for emergencies, many expats prefer the private system due to shorter wait times and the ability to choose English-speaking doctors. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expat

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expat was in 1962

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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expat. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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