I. ˈemə̇grənt, -mēg- sometimes -ˌgrant or -ˌgraa(ə)nt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin emigrant-, emigrans, present participle of emigrare to depart, emigrate, from e- + migrare to depart, migrate — more at migrate
1. : a person who leaves a country or region to establish permanent residence elsewhere ; especially : a pioneer moving especially during the 19th century from the settled lands of the eastern United States to unsettled lands to the west — compare immigrant
2. : a plant or animal that is a migrant
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin emigrant-, emigrans
1. : departing from a country or region to settle permanently elsewhere
2. : of, relating to, concerned with, or for the use of emigrants
emigrant cars
emigrant agents