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

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

One resolution to reaffirm "our commitment to immigrant students, families and staff" describes this month's presidential vote as "the election of the candidate who campaigned on an anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ+ agenda."

From BBC

Federal agents, local police officers and National Guard soldiers could be redeployed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deal with unauthorized immigrants.

From New York Times

Although Trump is widely expected to do away with the program, immigrant labor advocates said they don’t expect officials in the new administration will rescind work permits that have already been granted.

From Los Angeles Times

As of 2022, there were an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., and mass deportations would break up mixed-status families and could send shock waves through parts of the economy.

From Los Angeles Times