habitable

adjective

ˈha-bə-tə-bəl How to pronounce habitable (audio)
Definition of habitablenext
as in inhabitable
suitable for living in the frigid Arctic is not habitable for amphibians and reptiles—or for humans, either, for that matter

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Recent Examples of habitable The mission helped researchers better understand how Mars transformed from a wetter and potentially habitable world into the cold, dry planet seen today. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026 Traditionally, scientists have focused on whether a planet lies within its star's habitable zone, the region where temperatures may allow liquid water to exist on the surface. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 23 June 2026 Work has fast been underway between NASA and its commercial partners to turn its ambitious dream of a habitable lunar outpost into a reality. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for habitable
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  • To hope is to give yourself to the future—and that commitment to the future is what makes the present inhabitable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
  • The home is no longer inhabitable, and the Steaves plan to live with family in the area.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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