villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvi-li-jər 

: an inhabitant of a village

Synonyms of villager

• citizen
• resident

Examples of villager in a Sentence

the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities had moved the start of a curfew forward without ensuring that villagers working outside knew about it. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

The series follows Rafe Spall, an amnesiac Englishman found barely alive in an icy Swiss stream and taken in by a Swiss villager. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvil-ij-ər 

: a person living in a village