ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Colonists

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɒlənɪsts/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Colonists is a noun meaning plural of colonist.

Meaning

plural of colonist.

Example Sentences

While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include settler, colones, colonialists, colonials, colonisers, colonizers.

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