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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In the year before the assassination, Mangione traveled to Asia, climbing a mountain in Japan and drinking with expat Americans in Thailand, according to The New York Times. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 The cost of living in the country is 122% lower than in the United States, and there are large Black expat and digital nomad communities. Essence, 21 Oct. 2025 While some areas are riskier than others, especially remote regions, most of the popular tourist and expat areas are relatively safe to go to, USA TODAY previously reported. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025 The 11 included Saddleback College expat Barnuevo, who, en route to those 50 goals, has found the back of the net nearly 57% of the time. Brian Robin, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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