inhabited

1 of 2

adjective

Synonyms of inhabitednext
: having inhabitants

inhabited

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of inhabit

Examples of inhabited in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Adjective
The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, designed by Peter Zumthor, opened in April — a sprawling, serpentine concrete mass looming 30 feet above Wilshire Boulevard on seven bulky inhabited pavilions. — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026 This is the oldest inhabited castle in Scotland, complete with turrets, arched windows and red stone walls. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 Oakland is implementing a new encampment policy that allows inhabited vehicles to be cited and towed more quickly, drawing the ire of RV dwellers who say the city is reneging on its promises. — CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Their singing can sometimes be heard a mile away by the few neighbors in the sparsely inhabited outskirts of Santa Clarita. — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabited

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhabited was in the 15th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Inhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabited. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on inhabited

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster