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
Recent Examples on the Web And indeed, a few months later Collet lost his home, lodge, and all of his land to villagers who overtook it; many people in the area did. Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024 Troops of the predominantly Burmese government killed Karen villagers, and Karen insurgency sprang up, resulting in a conflict lasting until 1962 when the government pledged to quell and unify the country. Edward Harris, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024 Amidst the war, a tender love story blossoms between Adrien Lambert (James Downie), Leonard’s son, and Louise Janssen (Koen De Bouw), a local villager. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2024 But before long, the villagers' quirky behavior starts to feel stereotypical, performative even—and Power realizes the cold case may not be quite so chilly. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for villager 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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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