Immigrant
/ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/
An immigrant is a person who moves from one country to another to live there for a long time, often to find a better life or new opportunities.
Examples
- My class invited an immigrant to speak about his experience coming to our country, and we learned how different and exciting his life has been since he arrived.
- During our history lesson, we studied how many immigrant families have helped shape our country by bringing their cultures, traditions, and delicious foods to share with everyone.
- At the school festival, an immigrant family set up a booth where they taught us how to make a traditional dish from their homeland, and it was a hit among all the students.
Synonyms
migrant
settler
newcomer
refugee
expat
transplant
Antonyms
native
local
citizen
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