colonist
[kol-uh-nist]
noun
an inhabitant of a colony.
a member of a colonizing expedition.
(often initial capital letter) an inhabitant of the 13 British colonies that became the United States of America.
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Examples from the Web for colonist
Historical Examples of colonist
Isaacson is a Martian colonist, you've probably guessed that already.
SecurityPoul William Anderson
His hands fluttered nervously, and he avoided the colonist's eyes.
Image of the GodsAlan Edward Nourse
But if the prisoner was injured, the colonist was not less so.
This is no uncommon occurrence to the merchant or the colonist of tropical America.
The Forest ExilesMayne Reid
I wish you would have it inserted in the Globe and Colonist.
The Story of My LifeEgerton Ryerson
colonist
noun
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