Colonizer (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who helps to found a colony.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The colonizer of the new planet worked tirelessly to ensure the survival of the settlers.
- She is remembered as a key colonizer who brought European agricultural practices to the Americas.
- His legacy as a colonizer was marred by the displacement of the indigenous population.
- A wealthy merchant turned colonizer, he invested heavily in the development of the new colony.
- The colonizers' arrival marked the beginning of a new era for the small island community.