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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Alejandro’s son Jesus is a household name in Venezuela and among expats in the diaspora as one-half of the popular reggaeton group Jesus y Yorky. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Corcoran designs greeting cards, prints and notepads in a style that is nostalgic for expatriates, said Crawford, whose mother is an expat. Mars King, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025 Federal authorities also arrested Montclair resident Milo Sedarat, the 21-year-old son of an Iranian expat poet who teaches college English in New York City. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025 While countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and China are notable culprits, India is becoming notorious as one of the only democracies engaging in acts of aggression against Indian expats. Mohammed Jawad, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 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 19 Nov. 2025.

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