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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The villagers who were rescued last week were immediately treated at the entrance of the cave. Britt Clennett, ABC News, 1 June 2026 The villagers reportedly entered the cave nearly two weeks ago to look for valuable minerals such as gold before being trapped by a flash flood that blocked their way out. Jintamas Saksornchai, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 Isaji also mentioned the possibility that the two missing villagers are not in the cave at all, since they were said to have moved separately from the five others. Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 Ten days have passed since eight villagers entered the cave in search of gold deposits and were trapped inside by flash flooding. CNN Money, 30 May 2026 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 Jun. 2026.

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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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