inhabitant

noun

in·​hab·​i·​tant in-ˈha-bə-tənt How to pronounce inhabitant (audio)
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: 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

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the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Today, roughly 22% of land in cities with over 1 million inhabitants is used for parking. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The tornado wreaked havoc in the village of 1,000 inhabitants, reducing homes to rubble and destroying numerous cars. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 For the roughly 400 inhabitants of San Felipe de León, cocoa farming is one of the few ways to make a living. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for inhabitant

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inhabitant was in the 15th century

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inhabitant

noun
in·​hab·​it·​ant
in-ˈhab-ət-ənt
: one who lives permanently in a place
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