inhabited

adjective

in·​hab·​it·​ed in-ˈha-bə-təd How to pronounce inhabited (audio)
Synonyms of inhabitednext
: having inhabitants

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All three suspects were booked into the Sacramento County Jail and are facing charges of shooting into an inhabited dwelling and negligent discharge of a firearm. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 June 2026 The three suspects were charged with shooting into an inhabited dwelling and negligent discharge of a firearm and were booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 The local economy is based around fishing and farming, with the nearest inhabited islands a couple of hours away by boat. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 In addition to first-degree murder, McNally was convicted on two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm; shooting at an inhabited occupied structure/vehicle; and assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, according to the DA's statement. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabited

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Inhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabited. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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