settler
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who settles in a new colony or moves into new country.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛtəlɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.
colloquial
That which settles or finishes, such as a blow that decides a contest.
Someone who decides or settles something, such as a dispute.
A drink which settles the stomach, especially a bitter drink, often a nightcap.
A vessel, such as a tub, in which something, such as pulverized ore suspended in a liquid, is allowed to settle.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
Used this way, settler is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Settles
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland.
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