as in citizen
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of villager
The girl’s body provided a blood trail that led Corbett and a group of 300 villagers to the tiger’s territory.
—
Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Officials come around every so often to collect taxes and lay down the law, and they’re welcomed like royalty by the villagers.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
In various parts of northern India, there are countless advertisements for immigration services and English-language learning, targeting numerous villagers eager to migrate.
—Matt Rivers, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
One day, the story goes, the villagers discovered Nian was scared of loud noises, fire and the color red.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for villager
Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Officials come around every so often to collect taxes and lay down the law, and they’re welcomed like royalty by the villagers.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
In various parts of northern India, there are countless advertisements for immigration services and English-language learning, targeting numerous villagers eager to migrate.
—Matt Rivers, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
One day, the story goes, the villagers discovered Nian was scared of loud noises, fire and the color red.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for villager
Cite this Entry
“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share