verb B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

inhabit

ihn-HA-biht

Inhabit (verb) means to live in a place. Example: “Wolves once inhabited most of this forest.”

verb

To live in a place.

"Wolves once inhabited most of this forest."

"Millions of people inhabit the coastal cities."

How to use inhabit

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo live somewhere — used for people, animals, and sometimes ideas or feelings.

Common pairings

inhabit a region sparsely inhabited

inhabited past tense, inhabits singular

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Wolves once _____ most of this forest.

From Latin inhabitare, from "in-" ("in") + habitare ("to dwell").

Origin: Latin

live dwell populate

be people go live living experience dead die

habit

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.

be people go live living experience dead die