out-migrant

noun

out-mi·​grant ˈau̇t-ˌmī-grənt How to pronounce out-migrant (audio)
: one that out-migrates

Examples of out-migrant in a Sentence

most out-migrants cited the state's high cost of living as their main reason for leaving
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The bluest of states — California, with almost 1.2 million domestic out-migrants since the census – is Exhibit A. Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out-migrant was in 1898

Dictionary Entries Near out-migrant

Cite this Entry

“Out-migrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-migrant. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!