The term COLONIST, FOR ONE can be solved by the crossword solution SETTLER, which is a 7 letter word. A colonist is a person who settles in a new place or region, often with the intention of establishing permanent residence. Colonists are often associated with the settlement of new lands, such as during the Age of Exploration when Europeans began to settle in the Americas. Colonists may also be associated with the settlement of new territories within an existing country, such as during the American Revolution when colonists declared their independence from Britain.