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 Medog county, videos posted by social media users show long lines of cars and trucks flying Chinese flags and propaganda banners, transporting villagers from their hometown to new abodes closer to the de facto China-India border. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 The villagers disagree whether the original potters were prisoners or came voluntarily, but their families have lived in the village for 15 generations. New York Times, 13 Dec. 2025 Through the tired looks on the villagers and the realization of the loss that lingers between conversations. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 A lot of recurring health issues for villagers are caused by a lack of access to clean drinking water. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 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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