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

Synonyms of inhabitant

• resident
• occupant

Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence

the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists

Recent Examples on the Web

The main city of Puntarenas is home to almost 100,000 inhabitants and offers a wide range of logistical and bureaucratic services, including marinas, hotels, banks, restaurants, fuel services, and technical suppliers. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

Its inhabitants remain largely indifferent to the independence movement; village elders reason that freedom will benefit the educated while cultivators will merely exchange one set of masters for another. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Our planet’s inhabitants speak more than 7,000 languages, each a unique repository of knowledge, culture and history. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

And yet, little has been done to prepare inhabitants for disaster. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inhabitant

• habitant

Kids Definition

inhabitant

noun

in·​hab·​it·​ant

in-ˈhab-ət-ənt

: one who lives permanently in a place