colonist
Translation
colonist, settler
Examples
The early colonists faced many hardships.
The early colonists faced many hardships.
He was a colonist in the new territory.
He was a colonist in the new territory.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((...)) a person who settles in a new colony The early colonists faced many hardships.
Similar Words
Synonyms: settler, pioneer, immigrant
Etymology
From Latin 'colonia' (settlement) + the suffix '-ist' (a person who does something).
Memory Tips
Think of a person ('-ist') who lives in or establishes a 'colony'.