villagers
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈvɪɫɪdʒɝz// UK //vˈɪlɪdʒəz// vil·lagers
n. the people who live in a small town in the countryside. You use this word to talk about the whole community of a village.
n. the inhabitants of a small rural settlement. Plural form of 'villager'.
The villagers gather at the market every Saturday morning.
Local villagers expressed concern about the new highway being built through their farmland.
After the heavy rains, the villagers worked together to repair the stone bridge that connected their homes to the main road.
Usage
Usually used in the plural to refer to the community as a collective group.