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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Almost half of Haiti’s nearly 12 million inhabitants already face high levels of acute food insecurity.
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Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The series follows Oona and Baba, a sister-and-brother puffin duo, and the other inhabitants of an island off the coast of Ireland.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Almost half of Haiti's nearly 12 million inhabitants already face high levels of acute food insecurity.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Its inhabitants are not seen as simple victims, however.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
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Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The series follows Oona and Baba, a sister-and-brother puffin duo, and the other inhabitants of an island off the coast of Ireland.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Almost half of Haiti's nearly 12 million inhabitants already face high levels of acute food insecurity.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Its inhabitants are not seen as simple victims, however.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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