migrant
noun [ C ]
ECONOMICS uk/ˈmaɪɡrənt/ usa person who travels to another place or country, usually in order to find work:
The cities are full of migrants looking for work.
The pay is enough to attract migrants but unappealing to locals.
See also
economic migrant
migrant
adjective [ before noun ]
migrant workers etc. The UK needs migrant workers to plug skill gaps in sectors such as agriculture, hospitality and food processing.
The programs provide multiple services for the migrant population, including education, and training to learn new skills.