colonist
Americannoun
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an inhabitant of a colony.
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a member of a colonizing expedition.
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(often initial capital letter) an inhabitant of the 13 British colonies that became the United States of America.
noun
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a person who settles or colonizes an area
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an inhabitant or member of a colony
Etymology
Origin of colonist
Example Sentences
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Historically, it was meant to remedy something that was true in England, where the colonists came from, which was that the king or those empowered by the king could invade people’s homes at will.
From Salon
Reinforcing this point, Congress then sent its Olive Branch Petition to George III declaring the fidelity of colonists “to your Majesty’s person, family, and government” and asking him to rein in Parliament.
From Salon
Baskets were a ubiquitous part of Chumash life before the colonists came.
From Los Angeles Times
Major battles are retold using dioramas, interactive maps and narratives that focus on the broader war between the upstart colonists and the British.
The story is rudimentary: Elongated blue cat people prepare for a gigantic battle with the nasty, militarized, heartless, corporation-backed human colonists, or “sky people.”
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