Word
Definition
n. a person who goes to live in a new place where not many people from their own country have lived before. They often move to start a new life or farm the land.
n. a person who migrates to an area and establishes a permanent residence there, often in a region previously uninhabited by their own ethnic or national group.
Examples
“The early settlers built small wooden houses near the river.”
“Many settlers moved west in search of fertile land and a fresh start for their families.”
“The arrival of European settlers in the eighteenth century fundamentally altered the local ecosystem and displaced the indigenous populations that had inhabited the region for millennia.”
Examples
simple
“The early settlers built small wooden houses near the river.”
contextual
“Many settlers moved west in search of fertile land and a fresh start for their families.”
complex
“The arrival of European settlers in the eighteenth century fundamentally altered the local ecosystem and displaced the indigenous populations that had inhabited the region for millennia.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “settler” in context.
Verb
01. attract settlers
“The government offered free land to attract settlers to the western territories.”
verb + noun
02. displace settlers
“The sudden flood displaced thousands of settlers from their new farms.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. early settlers
“The early settlers faced harsh winters and a lack of food when they first arrived.”
adj + noun
04. european settlers
“European settlers established several colonies along the coast during the seventeenth century.”
adj + noun
05. settler violence
06. settler attacks
07. settler siege
08. settler movement
09. settlers attacked
10. settlers besieging
11. settlers blocked
12. settlers for days
Usage
Commonly used in historical contexts to describe colonial expansion.
Real-World Examples
“The two statements were issued on Thursday, as dozens of Israeli settlers continue to besiege three Palestinian families in the Ras al-Ain area in western Qusra for a fifth night.” “An Israeli settler tends to his animals as settlers besiege a Palestinian home.” “They keep them because the last time Israeli settlers set fire to a neighbour’s car outside their house, no one else came.” “The situation in Qusra first began on Sunday when settlers blocked the road to the Palestinian families' gates and cut off their power and water supplies.” Etymology
From settle + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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