expat

noun

ex·​pat ˈeks-ˌpat How to pronounce expat (audio)
chiefly British
: an expatriate person : expatriate

Examples of expat in a Sentence

a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind
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His huge swing sends misfortunate pitches up to the second deck of Citi Field, or past dead center of road ballparks packed with expat Mets fans. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Just like Americans living at home, expats must report all income. Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 The cost of living in the country is reported to be 122% less than in the United States, and there are large Black expat and digital nomad communities. Essence, 1 Apr. 2025 Xiang launched her first dumpling venture at 17 years old, selling handmade frozen dumplings online to London’s Chinese expat community. Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expat

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expat was in 1962

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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expat. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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