INHABITANT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

inhabitant

noun

in-ˈha-bə-tənt

Definition of inhabitant

as in resident

one who lives permanently in a place the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists

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Recent Examples of inhabitant In Britain, for instance, which has been long accustomed to cool summers and dark, rainy winters, older houses like mine are poorly insulated and often leave inhabitants baking when outside temperatures climb. — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 Its reference point was a co-op in the East Village where its inhabitants installed a wind turbine and solar panels on their rooftop to generate their own electricity during an oil crisis in the 1970s. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026 For anyone wanting to see or experience the sites and vestiges of Miami’s ancient inhabitants, the people known as Tequesta and their even more enigmatic Archaic forebears, there are only a few places to go. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Like their British brethren in Plymouth and the earlier lost colony on Roanoke Island in North Carolina, the original inhabitants of Jamestown struggled to survive at first. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabitant

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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

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