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
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The nonprofit also pledged to assist villagers without power or running water, especially those whose food has spoiled at the start of the winter season. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 The hikers had been trapped at nearly 16,000 feet, according to a report in Jimu News, which added that local villagers and rescue teams had been deployed to clear the roads blocked by snow. Larissa Gao, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025 Hundreds more are expected to reach the area in stages as villagers and emergency workers clear deep snow from mountain passes. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025 As with the enclosures in England and Scotland, villagers were uprooted and dispossessed to make way for sheep and cattle. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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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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