Definitions

1. noun

A person who advocates or supports colonialism, or a person who is involved in the establishment or maintenance of colonies.

“The historian argued that the colonialist policies of the 19th century had a lasting impact on the indigenous populations.”

2. noun

A person who settles in a colony, often in the context of a settler or pioneer.

“The early colonialists struggled to adapt to the harsh climate and lack of resources.”