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villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvi-li-jər How to pronounce villager (audio)
Synonyms of villagernext
: 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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During the Reformation, villagers could put big questions—whether to turn Protestant or remain Catholic—to a vote. Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 Rescue workers also recovered two bodies in Pakpak Bharat district and were searching for five people reported missing in Humbang Hasundutan, where four villagers were killed by landslides, Walintukan said. Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025 Zoë and Sarah decide to discreetly find out from the villagers where the experiments were conducted. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025 Based on the Gospel of Luke, guests are led in groups of 10 by biblical guides Zebulun and Rebekah through the bustling village streets of Bethlehem, encountering Roman soldiers, marketplace merchants, gossiping villagers, census takers, philosophers, dancers, and more. Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for villager

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

villager

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

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