inhabit
ihn-HA-biht
Inhabit (verb) means to live in a place. Example: “Wolves once inhabited most of this forest.”
verb
1
To live in a place.
"Wolves once inhabited most of this forest."
"Millions of people inhabit the coastal cities."
"The Inuit inhabit the Arctic."
How to use inhabit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo live somewhere — used for people, animals, and sometimes ideas or feelings.
Common pairings
inhabit a region
sparsely inhabited
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- inhabits
- Past tense
- inhabited
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Wolves once _____ most of this forest.
Etymology
From Latin inhabitare, from "in-" ("in") + habitare ("to dwell").
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What does “inhabit” mean?
The word “inhabit” means to live in a place. In plain terms, to live somewhere — used for people, animals, and sometimes ideas or feelings.
How do you pronounce “inhabit”?
“Inhabit” is pronounced ihn-HA-biht (/ɪnˈhæbɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “inhabit” in a sentence?
Here is “inhabit” used in a sentence: “Wolves once inhabited most of this forest.”
What part of speech is “inhabit”?
“Inhabit” is a verb.
Where does the word “inhabit” come from?
The word “inhabit” comes from Latin. From Latin inhabitare, from "in-" ("in") + habitare ("to dwell").
Is “inhabit” a common word?
“Inhabit” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
