inhabitant
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- inhabitancy noun
- preinhabitant noun
Etymology
Origin of inhabitant
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin inhabitant- (stem of inhabitāns ) dwelling in. See inhabit, -ant
Example Sentences
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The fluffy inhabitant also helps to entice customers.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
The Constitution says that a senator must be an inhabitant of the state they represent “when elected.”
From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025
As Divine Eye, Maclin anchors the fact-based film as a gruff, standoffish inhabitant of the New York maximum-security prison, who finds a surprising calling through theater workshops and live performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024
Clark, invited to D.J. the venue’s grand reopening party, was the room’s first inhabitant since a major renovation restored the former movie palace; a pristine, new-car smell lingered.
From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2024
He felt like the inhabitant of an ancient tomb, an Egyptian pharaoh or Chaldean king.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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