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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Xiang launched her first dumpling venture at 17 years old, selling handmade frozen dumplings online to London’s Chinese expat community. Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 However, expats get an automatic two-month extension to June 15 without having to request it. Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 My advice includes the following: Research thoroughly: Understand visa requirements, job markets, or business registration processes. Network: Connect with other Black expats online or through professional associations. Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025 At Toronto, the dream potential of Italian star Lorenzo Insigne to connect with the city’s large expat community has turned into a nightmare, with the temperamental winger exiled from the squad and yet to agree to an exit from the club. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 11 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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