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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Another special inhabitant of the park is the rare Barbour’s map turtle, only found in this part of the country.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Artifacts like ceramics, coins, glass, and tools further showcase the local trade and daily routines of its inhabitants, according to Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
The title refers to the series' universal optimism pandemic that has somehow swept the planet, creating one unnaturally cheerful global society out of the planet's billions of inhabitants.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Mesopotamians, the ancient inhabitants of the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, are credited for many firsts in human history, including writing, urbanism and the state.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Artifacts like ceramics, coins, glass, and tools further showcase the local trade and daily routines of its inhabitants, according to Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
The title refers to the series' universal optimism pandemic that has somehow swept the planet, creating one unnaturally cheerful global society out of the planet's billions of inhabitants.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Mesopotamians, the ancient inhabitants of the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, are credited for many firsts in human history, including writing, urbanism and the state.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
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 21 Nov. 2025.
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