expat

/ˈɛksˌpæt/noun

Someone living for a time in a country that is not their own, often for work, training, or study.

Example sentences

“The cafe is popular with British expats living in Spain.”
“After ten years abroad, he no longer thinks of himself as an expat.”

Short for 'expatriate'. Informal but standard in journalism. Note the connotation gap: wealthy foreigners are often called expats while poorer ones are called immigrants.

travel

Often confused with expat

expat vs immigrant
expat vs emigrant

Related words

migrateTo move from one area to another at regular times, often with the changing seasons.nomadA person belonging to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of settling in one home.transitThe movement of people or goods from one place to another, especially by public transportation; also, the vehicles that carry them.hikeA long walk taken for exercise or enjoyment, often in the countryside.shuttleA bus, train, or other vehicle that travels regularly back and forth between fixed points.trekA long, hard journey, often made on foot.