migrant

American  

[mahy-gruhnt] / ˈmaɪ grənt /

adjective

1. migrating, especially of people; migratory.

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noun

1. a person or animal that migrates.

2. a person who attempts to permanently relocate to a new country, but who may be subject to removal by the government of that country: unaccompanied child migrants.

   undocumented migrants;

   unaccompanied child migrants.

3. Also called migrant worker.  a person who moves from place to place to get work, especially a farm laborer who harvests crops seasonally.

migrant British  

/ ˈmaɪɡrənt /

noun

1. a person or animal that moves from one region, place, or country to another

2. an itinerant agricultural worker who travels from one district to another

3. 1. an immigrant, esp a recent one

   2. ( as modifier )

      a migrant hostel

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adjective

1. moving from one region, place, or country to another; migratory

Other Word Forms

• nonmigrant adjective
• unmigrant adjective

Etymology

Origin of migrant

1665–75; < Latin migrant- (stem of migrāns ), present participle of migrāre. See migrate, -ant

Example Sentences

As Western politicians moved to close their borders to refugees, Francis advocated for them and other migrants.

From The Wall Street Journal

A number of other rights workers are on trial in Tunisia for providing aid to irregular migrants.

From Barron's

More than 800 migrants in 13 boats crossed the English Channel on Saturday, according to Home Office data.

From BBC

In the health and care sector, over a third of night workers are migrants.

From Barron's

Under protocol, authorities must verify a suspected illegal migrant's claim with the home state.

From BBC

Related Words

• emigrant
• evacuee
• expatriate
• immigrant
• traveler