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 of habitable

• 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

Understanding how the violent activity of stars affects exoplanets is crucial as astronomers seek to determine whether any planet beyond our solar system is potentially habitable for life. —Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025

The house suffered minor damage and remains habitable. —Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2025

These protections encompass fair housing practices, habitable living conditions, and notice requirements for evictions. —Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025

As Henrik Eklund, an ESA research fellow based at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, pointed out, investigating CMES beyond our solar system could help guide the search for habitable worlds. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 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