Rhode Islander

noun

plural Rhode Islanders

: a native or resident of Rhode Island

Examples of Rhode Islander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Naturalist Nic Donahue, a lifelong Rhode Islander, took me and my mom out kayaking, telling us what was in the water and which birds are nearby. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

As someone who only became a Rhode Islander a few years ago, Iaconetti did not know any of her castmates prior to filming. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above