noun
settler
SEHT-luh
noun
1
A person who moves to and establishes a home in a new, often previously unsettled, area.
"The early settlers faced harsh winters and food shortages."
"Her ancestors were among the first settlers of the region."
How to Use Settler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who moves to a new place to live and build a community there.
Common pairings
early settlers
European settlers
Word Forms
settlers plural
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Etymology
From settle + -er.