inhabited

adjective

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

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The closest inhabited solar system could be much, much farther away. Matthew Hutson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025 The tour also visits Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar’s only inhabited island, and the lava fields created by the 1973 volcanic eruption. Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 South Korean national Justin Chung has convictions for murder and shooting at an inhabited dwelling, DHS said, and was sentenced to 75 years in prison. Landon Mion , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 For inhabited locations, cities such as Las Vegas (110 degrees) and Phoenix (111 degrees) are both under extreme heat warnings. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inhabited

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Sep. 2025.

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