villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvi-li-jər 

: an inhabitant of a village

Synonyms of villager

• citizen
• resident

Examples of villager in a Sentence

the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists

Recent Examples on the Web

Luwi wanted to compile the villagers’ memories into a report, creating an archive of his own. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

On the small island of Palue, which was one of the areas closest to the earthquake’s epicenter, more than 150 homes were destroyed, and one villager was killed, according to the AP. — Connor Greene, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

The traditional loose shirt called galabeya worn by Egyptian men is quite popular among the villagers and even at celebrations and family parties in the cities. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Suharyanto, who like many Indonesians uses a single name, said the quake flattened at least 157 houses and damaged nearly 200 more, forcing about 2,000 villagers to abandon their homes and move to temporary shelters. — Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvil-ij-ər 

: a person living in a village