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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In the Himalayas of Ladakh, India, a group of rural villagers runs a homestay-meets-stargazing package known as Astrostays. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 Cartels there have escalated their use of violence, using drone bombs to target not only their enemies and military convoys but also have used them to drive villagers from their homes. Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Others, like a night spent with an older villager, don’t add much and disturb the film’s lyrical rhythm. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026 Police and villagers who reached the wreckage pulled out the injured and helped transport them in ambulances to local hospitals for treatment. ABC News, 14 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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