expatriate

noun
UK: /eksˈpeɪtriət/
US: /eksˈpeɪtriət/

  1. A person who lives outside their native country.

    1. He is an expatriate living in Spain now.
    2. Many expatriate professionals find great career opportunities overseas.

  2. A person who has left their country and no longer wants to live there.

    1. She became an expatriate after the war ended.
    2. The expatriate artist found inspiration in new cultural landscapes.

Synonyms

immigrant emigrant migrant
expatriate verb

  1. To leave your native country to live somewhere else.

    1. He chose to expatriate to France last year.
    2. Many artists expatriate themselves to find new inspiration and freedoms.

  2. To force someone to leave their country.

    1. The dictator threatened to expatriate his enemies.
    2. The government might expatriate individuals suspected of treason.
expatriate adjective

  1. Living in a foreign country.

    1. He is an expatriate worker in Japan.
    2. The expatriate community gathers for cultural events and celebrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "expatriate" in English means: A person who lives outside their native country., A person who has left their country and no longer wants to live there..

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

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

Example usage of "expatriate": "He is an expatriate living in Spain now.". More examples on the page.