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
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The factors that influence GDP growth are labor and productivity, and the Gulf already has an edge in finding workers — both expats and a young local population. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Does her status as an expat play into it? Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025 In Spain, expats love the weather, culture and nightlife, and opportunities for recreational sports with each ranking first in their respective categories. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025 For an expat living thousands of miles away from my family, this was one of my biggest fears. Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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