settler — a person who goes to live permanently in a new area, especially to establish a community
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who goes to live permanently in a new area, especially to establish a community
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsetlər/
Example Sentences
- The settlers brought coffee beans but forgot to pack a coffee machine, so they had to drink bitter leaf water for months.
- The first settlers in this area arrived in 1620.
- Modern space settlers will need to grow their own vegetables on Mars.
settler
NOUN[/ˈsetlər/]
a person who goes to live permanently in a new area, especially to establish a community
a person who goes to live permanently in a new area, especially to establish a community
The settler welcomes the peddler, but dismisses the meddler!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'setlan', meaning 'to cause to sit' or 'to establish in a place'. The verb evolved to mean 'to take up residence' or 'to establish oneself', and the agent noun 'settler' was formed to denote a person who settles in a new territory.
Breakdown
settle (to establish residence, from Old English setlan) + -er (agent suffix denoting a person who performs an action)
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📝Examples
“The settlers brought coffee beans but forgot to pack a coffee machine, so they had to drink bitter leaf water for months.”
“The first settlers in this area arrived in 1620.”
“Modern space settlers will need to grow their own vegetables on Mars.”
“The settler tried to make friends with bears by offering them honey, which backfired spectacularly.”
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