immigrant

[ im-i-gruhnt ]

noun

1. a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
2. an organism found in a new habitat.

adjective

1. of or relating to immigrants and immigration:

   a department for immigrant affairs.

2. immigrating.

immigrant

/ ˈɪmɪɡrənt /

noun

1. 1. a person who comes to a country in order to settle there Compare emigrant
   2. ( as modifier )

      an immigrant community

2. an animal or plant that lives or grows in a region to which it has recently migrated

Other Words From

• non·immi·grant noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of immigrant¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1780–90; from Latin immigrant-, stem of immigrāns “moving into,” present participle of immigrāre “to move into”; equivalent to im- ¹ + migrant

Example Sentences

I can't stand when people start talking about how much they don't like immigrants and we need to shut the border.

From Salon

Hsiao grew up in Laguna Beach, where her parents, Taiwanese immigrants, ran a farm specializing in Chinese fruits and vegetables such as bok choy and bamboo shoots.

From Los Angeles Times

But it signals that City Hall is standing with its immigrant population.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s reminded himself of his beginnings as an immigrant farmer who came to the States and started with nearly nothing.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, it is intended to signal that City Hall is standing with its large immigrant population in a deep blue city already well-known for resisting Trump.

From Los Angeles Times