keystoner

/ˈkɛstənər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who settles, especially in a new country, by establishing themselves as a key figure in a community.

“After a few years, he became a keystoner in the local business scene.”

2. verb

To become a key figure in a community, especially by establishing oneself in a new country.

“She keystoned the local community by opening her own restaurant and creating jobs.”

Synonyms

  • founder
  • pioneer
  • settler

Antonyms

  • outsider
  • stranger