Pacific Islander

noun

plural Pacific Islanders

: a native or a descendant of a native of one of the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean

Examples of Pacific Islander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since its launch in 1991, CAPE has been dedicated to creating opportunities and driving change for Asian and Pacific Islander talent in Hollywood. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

And so, as the film hits screens this weekend, Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander audiences, Johnson, and the film’s cast and creatives are finally finding much to celebrate. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

The group advocates for civil rights protections for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026

We’re often lumped under the umbrella of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Pacific Islander

noun

: a native or a descendant of a native of Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean