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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Bali, Indonesia Bali has the wellness culture, beautiful views and a big expat community, all at reasonable prices. Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026 Known for its unique biodiversity, the island is a classified UNESCO World Heritage Site and has become a regional hub for adventure tourism, especially among expats flying from the nearby United Arab Emirates. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026 Pro-democracy residents in Venezuela and expats from the country who fled to Florida are among those celebrating the United States’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026 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 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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