Dictionary
habitable
habitable
adjective hab·it·able \ˈha-bə-tə-bəl also hə-ˈbi-tə-\
: suitable or fit to live in
Full Definition of HABITABLE
: capable of being lived in : suitable for habitation
— hab·it·abil·i·ty \ˌha-bə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— hab·it·able·ness \ˈha-bə-tə-bəl-nes\ noun
— hab·it·ably \-blē\ adverb
See habitable defined for English-language learners
See habitable defined for kids
Examples of HABITABLE
- The house is not habitable.
- <the frigid Arctic is not habitable for amphibians and reptiles—or for humans, either, for that matter>
First Known Use of HABITABLE
14th century
Related to HABITABLE
- Synonyms
- livable, inhabitable
- Antonyms
- uninhabitable, unlivable
Rhymes with HABITABLE
Learn More About HABITABLE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: habitaclePrevious Word in the Dictionary: habit (verb)All Words Near: habitable
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up habitable? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).