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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As the Germans waged a savage war against Soviet partisans, the partisans, in turn, established their own reign of terror over collaborators and seized scarce food supplies from local villagers. Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 Less successful because so very predictable is a scene where Valeska — in what can only be a fantasy —puts on a song by the Lebanese singer Hassan Abdul Nabi and Munir dances in front of the villagers. Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025 Amin recalled Afghan villagers accusing U.S. soldiers of stealing jewels and objecting to a military checkpoint. Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025 The fictional territory off the coast of Romania sustains a small population of hearty villagers, along with the previously unknown ochi, a primate-like wildlife species with reddish fur, blue facial features and a distinctive musical call. Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 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 9 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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