villager

noun

vil·​lag·​er ˈvi-li-jər How to pronounce villager (audio)
: 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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Most villagers in Fumba are subsistence farmers, growing cassava, bananas, cabbage, and other produce. Kang-Chun Cheng, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025 Some villagers in Chhattisgarh previously told CNN that they were forced to pay taxes to the Maoists, or face abuse or even torture. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 The film centers on Hong Im, a widowed farmer who leads a double life – tending paddy fields by day and serving as a ritual healer for villagers by night. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2025 And what are the judgy looks from villagers passing on the road about? David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for villager

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villager. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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villager

noun
vil·​lag·​er ˈvil-ij-ər How to pronounce villager (audio)
: a person living in a village

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