habitable
adjective
hab·it·able
ˈha-bə-tə-bəl 
also hə-ˈbi-tə-
: capable of being lived in : suitable for habitation
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
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Hidden ocean worlds The new study suggests that moons orbiting rogue exoplanets could sustain habitable conditions for billions of years—despite the absence of any nearby star.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Vast’s Haven-1 module, for example, is designed to have just 45 cubic meters (1,500 cubic feet) of habitable volume, with soft white walls accented by maple wood veneer slats that conceal research gadgets in the walls.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
According to their study published on March 19 in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, scientists believe only 45 rocky planets are located in a habitable zone near their respective stars—and that’s being generous.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Vast’s Haven-1 module, for example, is designed to have just 45 cubic meters (1,500 cubic feet) of habitable volume, with soft white walls accented by maple wood veneer slats that conceal research gadgets in the walls.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
According to their study published on March 19 in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, scientists believe only 45 rocky planets are located in a habitable zone near their respective stars—and that’s being generous.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for habitable
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“Habitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habitable. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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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
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