inhabitant
noun
in·hab·i·tant
in-ˈha-bə-tənt 
: 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
Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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The book is full of interviews with the inhabitants of a small village in the Pyrenees.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 June 2026
Such sleight-of-hand is commonplace for Anderson Studio, which specializes in designing houses that nod to historic styles but are more responsive to their settings and inhabitants than an actual period house might be.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
She was then stuck on Pitcairn, an island with only about 50 inhabitants, no airport and limited options to depart by boat.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
But the city’s inhabitants have given it plenty of other nicknames, including the Giant of Monterrey, the Silent Guardian and the Crown of the City (because of its various peaks).
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 June 2026
Such sleight-of-hand is commonplace for Anderson Studio, which specializes in designing houses that nod to historic styles but are more responsive to their settings and inhabitants than an actual period house might be.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
She was then stuck on Pitcairn, an island with only about 50 inhabitants, no airport and limited options to depart by boat.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
But the city’s inhabitants have given it plenty of other nicknames, including the Giant of Monterrey, the Silent Guardian and the Crown of the City (because of its various peaks).
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhabitant
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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