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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The villagers often had to move in the dark to avoid being detected. Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Some villagers sat in the shade of towering fig trees, while others planted yams or dug the soil with tree branches. Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Stritt said that relations with villagers have improved. Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Set in the rural state of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, Peddi stars Ram Charan as a spirited villager who unites his community through sports. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 June 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 17 Jun. 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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