inhabitant

noun

in·​hab·​i·​tant in-ˈha-bə-tənt How to pronounce inhabitant (audio)
: one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time
inhabitants of large cities
the tapeworm is an inhabitant of the intestine

Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence

the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Highway 550 plows below the southwestern edge of the Pueblo, known to its Native inhabitants as Tamaya; to the east and south, I-25 barrels along from Albuquerque to Santa Fe, impeding the movements of elk, pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, and other species. Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025 Researchers hope the discovery will provide some new insights about the first inhabitants of Western Europe during the Early Pleistocene epoch. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025 See the dwellings of ancient Native American civilizations on the Seven Hollows Trail, or take the Rock House Cave Trail to a natural shelter displaying pictographs that were left by the native inhabitants. Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025 Her prairie witch carries the moral burdens of a bankrupt society that shames women and strips the land of its resources as well as its native inhabitants, leaving little for those left behind. Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inhabitant

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhabitant was in the 15th century

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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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inhabitant

noun
in·​hab·​it·​ant
in-ˈhab-ət-ənt
: one who lives permanently in a place

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