Meaning ofcolonizerin English

Noun

1. one who establishes a colony; takes control
   The colonizer imposed their language and culture on the indigenous people.
2. one who creates a colonial relationship
   The European colonizer exploited the natural resources of the newly discovered land.
3. a colonist; joins a colony
   The colonizer settled in the new land with their family.
4. a species that invades a new area
   The invasive species acted as a colonizer in the ecosystem.