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

• denizen
• dweller
• habitant
• inhabiter
• occupant
• resident
• resider
• tenant

Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence

the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists

Recent Examples on the Web

In the late 90s and early 2000s, the team from La Coruña — a fishing city in northwest Spain of roughly 250,000 inhabitants — conquered the imagination of fans across Europe, overthrowing the Real Madrid-Barcelona duopoly to win La Liga and the Copa del Rey. —Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

The Heard and McDonald Islands have zero human inhabitants. —Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025

Its greatness lies not in past perfection but in its foundational aspiration toward ever-increasing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all its inhabitants. —Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025

Ghost towns Most global cities have evolved slowly over centuries to meet the needs of their inhabitants. —Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025

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