expat

noun

ex·​pat ˈeks-ˌpat 

chiefly British

: an expatriate person : expatriate

Synonyms of expat

• refugee

Examples of expat in a Sentence

a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind

Recent Examples on the Web

Join this exclusive Forbes members-only panel and live audience Q&A August 5th as our experts and experienced expats separate fantasy from reality. — Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Cascais Cascais delivers the perfect blend of calm and community that both younger expats and retirees crave. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

The fire in rural Guadalajara comes less than two weeks after a deadly blaze devastated a small expat community in southern Spain. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for expat

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat