denizen

noun

ˈde-nə-zən How to pronounce denizen (audio)
Definition of denizennext
1
as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym

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2
as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic

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Recent Examples of denizen But the swamp’s most famous denizen — the creature that visitors most want to see — is the American alligator. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 The wealthiest denizens often hire landscape designers, who precisely source the trees, flowers, and shrubs to plant for one’s wildest aesthetic desires. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 However, there were the other denizens of bohemia who, like Harrington, sought to create goods of value beyond their market measure. — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens. — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for denizen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
  1. lover
  2. resident
  3. fan
  4. inhabitant
  5. familiar
  6. occupant
  7. patron
  8. rat
Noun
  • Art lovers and newer aficionados will appreciate learning more about the artists, the art, and how they were created.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Coffee lovers who appreciate a deep and strong cup of Joe may especially enjoy brewing coffee with a percolator.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lover
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  • Egan says no specific person appeared to be targeted and no formal complaints were filed, but residents called the police out of concern.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday June 29, a bomb exploded on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s luxury apartment in Monaco, gravely injuring the Ukrainian millionaire and shocking residents of the wealthy city state.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of resident
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  • Hickey surrendered three guns, a bow, blinds, decoys, 115 pounds of turkey meat and 47 turkey fans.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The scrutiny at the club is like no other, the media attention can be smothering and the level expected from fans is so high.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • Aris and co-screenwriter Bane Fakih circle back and forth in time and depict a resilient city whose inhabitants have weathered a lot.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The inhabitants of rotten-tail buildings repurpose the old and improvise to find a way of surviving an economic storm.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhabitant
Noun
  • Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
  • The cast also includes franchise familiars Courteney Cox, Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Definition of familiar
Noun
  • In November, California voters will elect a new governor, fill other statewide offices and choose occupants of 152 legislative and congressional seats.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Before the shooting broke out, the victim and other occupants of the residence were playing cards, according to the Winter Garden Police Department.
    — Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupant
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  • On Friday, patrons for three Smithsonian museums within the track’s perimeter — Air and Space, Natural History and American Indian — will need to pass through metal detectors.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, each does so differently, because every library responds to what its patrons need.
    — Michael Fassnacht, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of patron
Noun
  • Once the rats are settled into their new homes, the zoo will eventually begin showing the rats at the amphitheater, demonstrating their ability to find scents through maze walls.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There are still reports of West Nile, Zika and Chikungunya, plus the potential introductions of Chagas and rat lungworm disease.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rat

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