expat

noun

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

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a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind
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At Three Masks, African expats have been throwing down for the title. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 For many of the expats who make up the UAE’s workforce, the traditional financial safety nets found in parts of Europe are less extensive. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Exploring Indonesia—an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands—over more than a decade has led me to some truly jaw-dropping beaches, some gloriously desolate, others vibrantly alive with international travelers, expats, and locals. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 But these tiny brown lizards are actually expats from Cuba and the Bahamas. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expat

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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