settler

American  

[set-ler, -l-er] / ˈsɛt lər, -l ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that settles. settle.

2. a person who settles settle in a new country or area.

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settler British  

/ ˈsɛtlə /

noun

1. a person who settles in a new country or a colony

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Etymology

Origin of settler

First recorded in 1590–1600; settle ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Adding to the diverse mix were hired hands from tribes such as the Comanche, Cheyenne and Apache, who became unrivaled horse whisperers long before settlers arrived on their lands.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's truly hard," a mother-of-eight in al-Mughayyir tells me, explaining that the schools there also close when settlers or soldiers are nearby because of fears for the children.

From BBC

His family said he was among approximately 30 residents of the village of Mukhmas who were trying to stop armed settlers from stealing their goats on Wednesday.

From BBC

European settlers “arrived on our shores carrying the memories and the traditions and the Christian faith of their ancestors as a sacred inheritance.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• colonist
• immigrant
• pioneer