villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvi-li-jər How to pronounce villager (audio)
: an inhabitant of a village

Examples of villager in a Sentence

the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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The whole series questions whether there’s a real creature or it’s invented by the villagers. John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025 Dragon boat racing was said to begin after villagers agitated the water and paddled to try to save him or prevent his body from being eaten by fish, according to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 May 2025 As Musashi slinks forward, wounded villagers run past him, warning of the dangers ahead. Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025 For instance, the villagers still collect rainwater in a natural hole in the middle of the village, just as their ancient ancestors did. Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for villager

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of villager was in 1570

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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villager. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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villager

noun
vil·​lag·​er ˈvil-ij-ər How to pronounce villager (audio)
: a person living in a village

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