inhabitant

[in-hab-i-tuhnt]

noun

1. a person or animal that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident.

   Synonyms: denizen, dweller

inhabitant

/ ɪnˈhæbɪtənt /

noun

1. a person or animal that is a permanent resident of a particular place or region

Other Word Forms

• preinhabitant noun
• inhabitancy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inhabitant¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin inhabitant- (stem of inhabitāns ) dwelling in. See inhabit, -ant

Example Sentences

The United Nations said it mourned the loss Dr Goodall, saying that she "worked tirelessly for our planet and all its inhabitants, leaving an extraordinary legacy for humanity and nature".

From BBC

"Whole residential blocks were levelled on top of their inhabitants, leaving many dead, missing, or injured," he said.

From BBC

A tiny Scottish island where the only inhabitants are feral cattle has been sent a pair of trainers in the post.

From BBC

Smith said there were roughly 150 inhabitants at the ranch when he moved in.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers at Madurai Kamaraj University are now extracting DNA from human bones and other goods found in these urns to better understand who the inhabitants of Keeladi were and what their lifestyle was like.

From BBC

Related Words

• citizen 
• colonist 
• dweller 
• inmate 
• occupant 
• settler