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 second story in the Faraway trilogy, the film and book follow three siblings who move to the English countryside and discover a magical tree and its fantastical inhabitants. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 On Twitter, Belongey was mourned by The Weeknd, collaborator and fellow inhabitant of a neon neo-noir ‘80s synthscape. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 July 2026 Zainetti said emergency teams have been hard at work to try and secure the village so inhabitants can safely return soon. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 The arrival of these trains and news of communal massacres in places such as Calcutta (now Kolkata) and Bihar erode the village’s sense of security, despite the inhabitants having lived in harmony for years prior. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabitant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
  1. resident
  2. occupant
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  • The decision comes a year after a controversy in Greers Ferry over a license plate reader camera that two residents said violated their privacy.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Arulampalam, who knew nothing of the campaign, received complaints from residents Monday and on Tuesday the citation was given with orders to clean up.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of resident
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  • Authorities said none of the occupants were wearing seat belts.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Also injured in the crash was a 3-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy, both occupants of the 2008 Accord.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupant

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