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

Nearly 200 years ago, when the government forced the the original inhabitants of northern Wisconsin, the Ojibwe, onto reservations, tribal leaders chose to move to lands that would best sustain wild rice. —Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2024

As a side note, the average road mortality rate throughout the EU for 2023 was 46 deaths per million inhabitants. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024

So inhabitants have been left to drink and bathe in untreated seawater contaminated with sewage, without soap or disinfectants. —Richard Engel, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024

But when season 2 launches next month on Amazon Prime Video, viewers will also get to see some fan-favorite inhabitants of Tolkien’s fantasy world. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 26 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inhabitant

noun

in·​hab·​it·​ant

in-ˈhab-ət-ənt

: one who lives permanently in a place