inhabitant

noun

in·​hab·​i·​tant in-ˈha-bə-tənt 

: one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time

inhabitants of large cities

the tapeworm is an inhabitant of the intestine

Synonyms of inhabitant

• resident
• occupant

Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence

the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s perfectly designed for sipping cocktails under the warm glow of the hotel's signature red canvas awnings and people-watching as Paris’s most chic inhabitants walk by. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Founded in 1975, the World Council of Indigenous Peoples defined the term, in part, as referring to a group who was descended from the earliest inhabitants of a region but who did not control the modern government of the country. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Some of its inhabitants look for ominous signs and listen to prophecies. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

The cave’s inhabitants also extracted marrow from bones for sustenance, according to the study. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inhabitant

• habitant

Kids Definition

inhabitant

noun

in·​hab·​it·​ant

in-ˈhab-ət-ənt

: one who lives permanently in a place