noun
B1
Intermediate
inhabitant
ihn-HAB-ih-tuhnt
Inhabitant (noun) means a person or animal that lives in a particular place. Example: “The island has fewer than two hundred inhabitants.”
noun
1
A person or animal that lives in a particular place.
"It was obvious to the inhabitants of the small coastal town of Bridport that in the midst of these squabbles their need for a railway was going to be overlooked, and they decided to take the matter into their own hands."
— J. Spencer Gilks, Centenary of the Bridport Branch (1957)
"The island has fewer than two hundred inhabitants."
How to use inhabitant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who lives in a specific place, often used when talking about populations.
Common pairings
local inhabitants
original inhabitants
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Word forms
- Plural
- inhabitants
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The island has fewer than two hundred _____.
Etymology
From Latin inhabitans, present participle of inhabitare, "to inhabit."
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What does “inhabitant” mean?
The word “inhabitant” means a person or animal that lives in a particular place. In plain terms, someone who lives in a specific place, often used when talking about populations.
How do you pronounce “inhabitant”?
“Inhabitant” is pronounced ihn-HAB-ih-tuhnt (/ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “inhabitant” in a sentence?
Here is “inhabitant” used in a sentence: “The island has fewer than two hundred inhabitants.”
What is another word for “inhabitant”?
Words with a similar meaning to “inhabitant” include dweller, resident and denizen.
What part of speech is “inhabitant”?
“Inhabitant” is a noun.
Where does the word “inhabitant” come from?
The word “inhabitant” comes from Latin. From Latin inhabitans, present participle of inhabitare, "to inhabit.".
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