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

The agreement allows the US to remove migrants from countries deemed unsafe to a third country considered safe.

From BBC

One migrant safety tool that has surged in popularity since the flood of immigration enforcement agents to Minnesota is TurnSignl.

From Barron's

Most were migrant workers from the West Indies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although it is still too early to know the full economic impact nationwide, economists have argued that mass deportations could harm the GDP, as many migrants work in key sectors, like agriculture, construction and manufacturing.

From BBC

French authorities rescued more than 6,000 migrants attempting to reach Britain in small boats last year, while 25 people died and two remain missing, the maritime prefecture said Friday in its annual report.

From Barron's

Related Words

• emigrant
• evacuee
• expatriate
• immigrant
• traveler