as in citizen
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of villager
The villagers call upon Hein and various other witnesses to recall past events, but each one seems to have a drastically different perspective.
—
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Guelleh and his fellow villagers grew tomatoes, legumes and fruits.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The newcomers looked like aliens to the villagers.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
In Niata, do-Kasandrinos says villagers rose with the sun and spent most of their days outdoors, not as a wellness practice, just as a function of how life worked.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for villager
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Guelleh and his fellow villagers grew tomatoes, legumes and fruits.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The newcomers looked like aliens to the villagers.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
In Niata, do-Kasandrinos says villagers rose with the sun and spent most of their days outdoors, not as a wellness practice, just as a function of how life worked.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for villager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
Noun
-
In gathering evidence, the commission received videos and testimony from officials and ordinary citizens, and held five public hearings that wrapped up on Tuesday.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
-
Deborah Courtney drove more than two hours from from Jacksonville and noted that all citizen speakers expressed opposition.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
-
More than 11 million residents live in the city proper alone.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
