New Zealander

noun

New Zea·​land·​er ˈzē-lən-dər 

plural New Zealanders

: a native or inhabitant of New Zealand

Examples of New Zealander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 39-year-old Fox beat out American Cameron Young to win his first career major title, becoming only the third New Zealander to win a men’s major golf championship. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

And the latter is what happened when Ryan Fox became just the second New Zealander to win The Open and the third New Zealander to win a men’s major golf championship. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

A number of his former costars and famous friends left comments sharing their condolences, remembering the New Zealander as a talented actor and a national treasure. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

The New Zealander drew international acclaim for roles as gruff loners and unhinged villains. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above