inhabitant

noun

in·​hab·​i·​tant in-ˈha-bə-tənt How to pronounce inhabitant (audio)
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: 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

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the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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There was also the time that it was used as a burial ground for some of the town’s earliest inhabitants. — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 As Guzman observes, as habitats are lost, their inhabitants go with them. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 June 2026 Long ago, the blue-skinned inhabitants committed genocide against a race of purple-skinned aliens and buried their bones beneath the earth, an event in which Krem was involved. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 The reef itself becomes the subject, inviting viewers to imagine its vastness from the perspective of one of its smallest inhabitants. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabitant

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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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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