emigrant

noun
UK: /ˈemɪɡrənt/
US: /ˈemɪɡrənt/

  1. A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another.

    1. The emigrant left to find a job.
    2. My grandfather was an emigrant from Italy, seeking a better life.

Synonyms

migrant immigrant expat expatriate
emigrant adjective

  1. Describing someone who leaves their country to live in another country.

    1. He had an emigrant visa.
    2. The emigrant community struggled to maintain their cultural identity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "emigrant" is /ˈemɪɡrənt/ in British English and /ˈemɪɡrənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "emigrant": migrant, immigrant, expat, expatriate.

Example usage of "emigrant": "The emigrant left to find a job.". More examples on the page.