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
Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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The most immediate threat that buffelgrass poses to Arizona’s inhabitants is enhanced fire risk.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The victims were found across the city, from the inner areas to the gates and roads leading out of the town, where the inhabitants fled in search of safety.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year, only about 102,000 new units of housing were permitted in a state with nearly 40 million inhabitants, almost the same number as a decade ago.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
As Morocco’s indigenous inhabitants, El Hammoumy continued, the Berbers are like other native peoples around the world who have been systematically dispossessed of their lands and heritage for centuries.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The victims were found across the city, from the inner areas to the gates and roads leading out of the town, where the inhabitants fled in search of safety.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Last year, only about 102,000 new units of housing were permitted in a state with nearly 40 million inhabitants, almost the same number as a decade ago.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
As Morocco’s indigenous inhabitants, El Hammoumy continued, the Berbers are like other native peoples around the world who have been systematically dispossessed of their lands and heritage for centuries.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhabitant
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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