colonist (noun)

1. The colonist caught a glimpse of his lover waiting for him in the new colony, and his heart swelled with romance and devotion.

2. The colonist designed and built a beautiful colonial-style house with grand pillars and a spacious interior.

3. The colonist, John Smith, sailed aboard the Mayflower in 1620 and settled in the Plymouth Colony, becoming one of the first English settlers in America.

4. In a distant future, advanced colonists from Earth establish a utopian colony on a distant planet, living harmoniously with the native beings.