expat

noun

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

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a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind
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Tech1’s organizers have, like Snitkovsky, asserted that the timing was adjusted simply to take advantage of the fact that so many expat Israelis would be flying in to vote. — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 While the paydays are still well short of those in the men’s league, clubs are luring foreign players with tax-free salaries and expat perks. — semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Israeli expats might become the October surprise of this tight election. — Jonathan Dekel, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 That’s despite the UAE revoking visas or residency permits for some Iranian expats during the conflict. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expat

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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