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

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

These arid plains dotted with date palms were once full of natural lakes and lush pastures on which local inhabitants roamed and grazed their livestock. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 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