noun
migrant
MYG-ruhnt
noun
1
A person who moves from one place, country, or region to live or work in another.
"Many migrants come to the city looking for seasonal work."
2
An animal, especially a bird, that moves between regions with the seasons.
"Swallows are well-known migrants, wintering in Africa."
adj
1
Relating to seasonal or long-distance movement from place to place.
"The farm relies heavily on migrant labour during harvest."
How to Use Migrant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or some animal) that moves from one place to another, often for work, safety, or the seasons.
Common mistake
"Migrant" and "immigrant" are related but not identical: a migrant may move temporarily or repeatedly, while an immigrant settles permanently in a new country.
Easily confused with
immigrant →
emigrant
Common pairings
migrant worker
migrant labour
migrant crisis
Word Forms
more migrant comparative, migrants plural, most migrant superlative
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Etymology
From French migrant, from Latin migrare ("to move from one place to another").