migrant

Everyday

1. A migrant is a person who moves from one place or country to another, especially to find work or a better life. tree →
2. A migrant is an animal, often a bird, that travels to a different place at certain seasons. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and social studies: migrants, migration, push and pull reasons for moving. In science: migrant birds such as swallows fly south for winter. Phrases: migrant workers, migrant birds, economic migrant.

Examples

• Many migrant workers pick fruit on farms. tree →
• Swallows are migrants that fly to Africa for winter. tree →
• The city has welcomed migrants from many countries. tree →
• Her grandparents were migrants from Italy. tree →
• Migrant birds rest at the lake on their long journey. tree →
• Migrants often send money home to their families. tree →

Note

Countable. Related: migrate, migration. Compare: emigrant (leaves a country), immigrant (arrives in a country). Talk about migrants with respect: they are people with reasons for moving.