inhabitant

noun

in-ˈha-bə-tənt How to pronounce inhabitant (audio)
Definition of inhabitantnext
as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists

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Recent Examples of inhabitant The film stars Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway as Greg and Denise Platt, who, along with their children Audrey (Maisy Stella) and Brian (Christian Convery), are among the inhabitants of Oak Street. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 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 Cities that thrive as business hubs tend to invest in infrastructure that makes movement easier, public places safer, and offers more options for their diverse inhabitants. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabitant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
  1. resident
  2. occupant
Noun
  • His death ignited anger in a small town where tensions between Black residents and the police have boiled over in recent years.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The past month has brought a whirlwind of residents crowding into city council and planning and zoning meetings as a legal battle brews between the Lakes at Marshall Ridge Homeowners Association, the city of Keller and the town of Westlake.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • This can be experienced if a lift or airplane falls freely and the occupants experience weightlessness.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Harley was the sole occupant of the home, and no one else was inside when officers arrived, police said.
    — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupant

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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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