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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Affordable healthcare is one of the main reasons expats choose Mexico as their new home base. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 An Italian village launched a website aimed at would-be American expats, offering up more cheap homes in the hope that those upset by the election’s outcome will rush to snap up one of its empty properties – and revive its fortunes after decades of depopulation. Edward Szekeres, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 Madrid, Spain Madrid is a top destination for both tourists and expats, however, locals across Spain have expressed concerns over overtourism. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 This micro-boutique property is designed and run by an expat couple from Taiwan and Australia who met in Sri Lanka a decade ago. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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