/em"i greuhnt/ , n.
1. a person who emigrates, as from his or her native country or region: They welcomed the emigrants from Italy.
adj.
2. emigrating.
[ 1745-55, Amer.; emigrant- (s. of emigrans ) moving away (prp. of emigrare ), equiv. to e- E- + migrant- ( migr- remove + -ant- -ANT) ]
Syn. 1. émigré, expatriate.