villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvi-li-jər How to pronounce villager (audio)
Synonyms of villagernext
: 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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Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers. Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 The 56-year-old had been found guilty last year of inciting social unrest after meeting with villagers displaced by government construction projects, in what was widely seen as one of many legal moves taken by the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet to stifle criticism. ABC News, 19 June 2026 Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers. Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 The villagers often had to move in the dark to avoid being detected. Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for villager

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Jun. 2026.

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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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