immigrant

/ˈɪmɪgrənt/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

“The immigrant family struggled to adapt to their new culture.”

2. noun

a person who moves from one country to another for work, study, etc.

“Many immigrants come to the US in search of better job opportunities.”

3. noun

a person who is born in one country but becomes a citizen of another

“The immigrant child grew up speaking two languages.”

4. verb

to move from one country to another, especially to settle there

“She immigrated to Canada with her family.”

Synonyms

  • migrant
  • refugee
  • settler

Antonyms

  • indigenous
  • native