habitable

adjective

hab·​it·​able ˈha-bə-tə-bəl 

 also  hə-ˈbi-tə-

: capable of being lived in : suitable for habitation

habitability

ˌha-bə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

habitableness

ˈha-bə-tə-bəl-nes 

noun

habitably

ˈha-bə-tə-blē 

 also  hə-ˈbi-tə-

adverb

Synonyms

• inhabitable

Examples of habitable in a Sentence

The house is not habitable.

the frigid Arctic is not habitable for amphibians and reptiles—or for humans, either, for that matter

Recent Examples on the Web

The report will give information on which units are safe to be inhabited, which ones residents can safely return to to collect things but aren’t habitable, and which ones are unsafe to be entered under any circumstances. —Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025

These fees are annual charges for owners of habitable structures and were last raised in 2018. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025

The Milky Way galaxy is likely teeming with trillions of planets, many of which are similar in size to Earth and orbit within their stars' habitable zones. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025

The bill that ultimately passed requires any condominium building with three habitable stories to comply. —Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for habitable

• uninhabitable

Kids Definition

habitable

adjective

hab·​it·​able ˈhab-ət-ə-bəl 

: suitable or fit to live in

a habitable cave

habitability

ˌhab-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

Legal Definition

habitable

adjective

hab·​it·​able ˈha-bi-tə-bəl 

: 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 

noun

habitableness noun

habitably adverb