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noun · adjective

migrant

n. · adj.
US /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ UK /mˈaɪɡɹənt/ mi·grant UK spelling migrants

  1. 01 C1 Advanced Technical Science

    n.an animal or bird that moves from one part of the world to another at certain times of the year.

    n.an animal, particularly a bird or insect, that performs regular seasonal journeys between different geographical regions.

    Simple

    The wetlands are a vital resting place for every feathered migrant flying south for the winter.

    In context

    Ornithologists tracked the tiny migrant across three continents to better understand its annual breeding cycle.

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    adj.describing someone or something that moves regularly from one place to another.

    adj.characterised by migration; moving habitually or seasonally from one region to another.

    Simple

    Many migrant families move north every summer to help with the fruit harvest.

    In context

    The local economy relies heavily on a migrant workforce that arrives each spring to staff the coastal resorts.

Usage migrants from sub-saharan

Security forces in Fnideq have stepped up operations to prevent migrants from crossing into Ceuta.

Al Jazeera· 15 Aug 2026

Witnesses said they saw teargas being fired at migrants on hills near the border.

The Guardian· 15 Aug 2026

Borrowed from French migrant.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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