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
Recent Examples on the Web With the 45-day visas having long expired for the vast majority of those in Egypt, this expat community is caught in a legal and emotional limbo. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2024 So, an expat exploring Japan through a sci-fi thriller. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024 Both South American nations boast large expat communities across South Florida — and soccer is more than a game for many fans. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 15 July 2024 And most recently, a brutal double homicide has ripped through the small country, shaking the expat community and locals alike. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for expat 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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