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 of inhabitant

• resident
• occupant

Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence

the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists

Recent Examples on the Web

The very few people who live there work on sheep ranches, and in some areas the population density is as low as one-tenth of an inhabitant per square mile. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

For a long time, bunkers were designed to protect inhabitants from the fallout of nuclear weapons. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

More than 90 percent of Gaza’s inhabitants are internally displaced. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Well… The inhabitants of Étretat [where the series was partly filmed] hate us a little bit. — Baptiste Mandrillon, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

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