Question

Which sentence uses the word emigrant correctly?

a. Maria is an American emigrant who has lived overseas for 24 years.
b. There are many legal emigrants living and working in this country.
c. We need to make sure that our government is providing health care to emigrant children.

Answer 1

The sentence which uses correctly the word "emigrant" is:

a. Maria is an American emigrant who has lived overseas for 24 years.

When referring to the meaning of emigrant, it means a person leaving his own home country to permanently reside in another. The first option above correctly grasps the meaning of the word.