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/the colonist a person who settles in a new colony The early colonists faced many hardships.
Similar Words
Synonyms: settler, pioneer, immigrant
Etymology
From Latin 'colōnus' (farmer, tiller of the soil). The '-ist' suffix denotes a person who does something.
Memory Tips
A 'colonist' is a person who lives in a 'colony'. The '-ist' ending often refers to a person (like artist, scientist).