expat

noun

ex·​pat ˈeks-ˌpat How to pronounce expat (audio)
Synonyms of expatnext
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 film itself is a romantic wartime drama that follows an American expat (Humphrey Bogart) who has to decide between his love for a lady (Ingrid Bergman) and helping her Czech resistance leader husband (Paul Henreid) escape the city of Casablanca to fight the Nazis. Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 International Living also utilizes input from its global network of expats and correspondents to weave in on-the-ground experiences. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025 As for Arizona, my best guess is that the league knows the state is full of Northeast expats still eager to tune into the Pats and Bills. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Dec. 2025 Unlike a lot of Left Bank expats, Dick spoke flawless French, which was a good thing, because the novels weren’t available in English. Ash Carter, Air Mail, 13 Dec. 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 4 Jan. 2026.

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