villager

noun

vil·lag·er ˈvi-li-jər

Synonyms of villager

: 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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Last week, dozens of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers who were trying to pick olives. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The latter is elevated in a later scene where the villager crowd parts, in shock and awe, to watch the Fisherwoman and Wicker Husband’s sensual dancing. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2026 The wicker man’s superiority makes all the villagers feel ashamed. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 That’s what the Prophet Muhammad was doing in exhibiting restraint with the angry villagers. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for villager

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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

noun

vil·lag·er ˈvil-ij-ər

: a person living in a village

villager

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