expat

noun

ex·​pat ˈeks-ˌpat How to pronounce expat (audio)
chiefly British
: an expatriate person : expatriate

Examples of expat in a Sentence

a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind
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The good news is that the IRS allows U.S. expats to request a further extension to October 15 by filingForm 4868. Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Getty Images Denmark is also the No. 1 country where expats are most satisfied with their jobs, career opportunities, and work-life balance, according to a 2024 Expat Insider survey from InterNations, the online global community for people who’ve moved abroad. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 May 2025 Most expats live worry-free lives in places like Penang and Langkawi. Costa Rica, another hot spot for retirement, also appears on this list. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025 With his new workshop series Global Citizen IRL, author and YouTube creator Damon Dominique is encouraging a new generation of American expats. Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for expat

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expat was in 1962

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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expat. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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