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

In the 1930s and 1940s, postrevolutionary Mexico emerged as both an incubator of modern art and haven for European refugees, political exiles and other expats. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Four days after a fire ravaged a remote expat community in southern Spain, judicial authorities have identified 10 of the 13 fatalities using biological samples. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

The report also points out that relocating to a tax-free country most often means not paying tax on employment income, but that does not exempt expats from paying property and sales taxes or social contributions. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Bulgaria is one of the latest European countries to launch digital nomad visas, as remote work allows for more American expats to move abroad or plan long-term travel. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 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