habitable

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adjective

hab·​it·​able ˈha-bə-tə-bəl How to pronounce habitable (audio)
also hə-ˈbi-tə-
Synonyms of habitablenext
: capable of being lived in : suitable for habitation
habitability
ˌha-bə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce habitable (audio)
noun
habitableness
ˈha-bə-tə-bəl-nes How to pronounce habitable (audio)
noun
habitably
ˈha-bə-tə-blē How to pronounce habitable (audio)
also hə-ˈbi-tə-
adverb

habitability

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noun

hab·​it·​abil·​i·​ty ˌhabətəˈbilətē How to pronounce habitability (audio)
: the state of being habitable

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Examples of habitable in a Sentence

Adjective The house is not habitable. the frigid Arctic is not habitable for amphibians and reptiles—or for humans, either, for that matter
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Adjective
And our solar system hosts multiple worlds that could be habitable. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026 The only option to increase habitable space was to go vertical. — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Green means habitable, yellow means moderately damaged, and red signifies that the building is unsafe. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Even the most ardent defenders of this basics-first approach acknowledge that some buildings will never be habitable without active cooling. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for habitable

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First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of habitable was in the 14th century

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“Habitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habitable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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habitable

adjective
hab·​it·​able ˈhab-ət-ə-bəl How to pronounce habitable (audio)
: suitable or fit to live in
a habitable cave
habitability
ˌhab-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce habitable (audio)
noun

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habitable

adjective
hab·​it·​able ˈha-bi-tə-bəl How to pronounce habitable (audio)
: suitable and fit for a person to live in : free of defects that endanger the health and safety of occupants see also warranty of habitability at warranty
habitability
ˌha-bi-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce habitable (audio)
noun
habitableness noun
habitably adverb

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