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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The other kids must have found its inhabitants repulsive or boring, but I was drawn to a cobra that was lying flat out and minding its own business.
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Over time, much of the plastic has gained living inhabitants, according to a 2023 study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
In 1904, when Elizabeth was born, there were probably about 200 Jews in a town with somewhere around 6,000 inhabitants.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Almost half of Haiti’s nearly 12 million inhabitants already face high levels of acute food insecurity.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Over time, much of the plastic has gained living inhabitants, according to a 2023 study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
In 1904, when Elizabeth was born, there were probably about 200 Jews in a town with somewhere around 6,000 inhabitants.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Almost half of Haiti’s nearly 12 million inhabitants already face high levels of acute food insecurity.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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