villager

[ vil-i-jer ]

noun

1. an inhabitant of a village.

ˈvillager

/ ˈvɪlɪdʒə /

noun

1. an inhabitant of a village

adjective

1. backward, unsophisticated, or illiterate

Other Words From

• non·villag·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of villager¹

First recorded in 1560–70; village + -er ¹

Example Sentences

One wounded villager who made it to hospital told the BBC “tanks stormed in” to his village without warning.

From BBC

“I will never vote for Namal Rajapaksa. The years of hardship we have lived are a curse on that family,” HM Sepalika, a villager who’s been resettled in Vavuniya in the north, told BBC Sinhala.

From BBC

“Good luck to the bloke”, said villager Adrian.

From BBC

The Palestinian health ministry said a local villager in his early 20s was killed and another person critically injured in the chest.

From BBC

But unregulated deforestation from irresponsible farming practices and abuse of forest resources have led to disastrous consequences, said villager Sumini, who like many Indonesians uses only one name.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• inhabitant
• national
• resident
• taxpayer