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 same village, which both sides claim, was the site of a confrontation in September between Thai security personnel and Cambodian villagers. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025 Just as for the Edkins family, the lives of the villagers have also been turned upside down by the crash. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025 In the Ganges delta, villagers train river otters and keep them on leashes to hunt in the mangrove for fish and shellfish. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025 Players will also be able to create their own legacy by befriending villagers, creating alliances or causing general mischief. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for villager

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Nov. 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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