inhabiter

noun

Definition of inhabiternext
as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place he was the sole inhabiter of a 60-room mansion

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  1. resident
  2. occupant
  3. inhabitant
Noun
  • The separatists set fire to a number of vehicles, said residents Khaled Saleh and Hamoud Nasser.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Among the residents dealing with the difficult situation in recent weeks have been the players, coaches and staff at Ceuta, who finished 11th in Spain’s second division last season.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 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
Noun
  • Shakhtar Donetsk Watching Champions League evenings unfold at Stamford Bridge without its usual inhabitants, Chelsea, will take some getting used to.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Some religious scholars in Saudi Arabia have preached against developing the area, claiming that its former inhabitants were struck down by the wrath of God.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of inhabitant
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