Inhabitant: meaning, definitions and examples

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inhabitant

[ ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt ]

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resident

A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.

Synonyms

dweller, occupant, resident

Examples of usage

He is an inhabitant of the small town.
The island's only inhabitants are birds.
The forest has a diverse range of inhabitants.

Translations

Translations of the word "inhabitant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 habitante

🇮🇳 निवासी

🇩🇪 Einwohner

🇮🇩 penduduk

🇺🇦 мешканець

🇵🇱 mieszkaniec

🇯🇵 住民 (じゅうみん)

🇫🇷 habitant

🇪🇸 habitante

🇹🇷 sakin

🇰🇷 주민 (주민)

🇸🇦 ساكن

🇨🇿 obyvatel

🇸🇰 obyvateľ

🇨🇳 居民 (居民)

🇸🇮 prebivalec

🇮🇸 íbúi

🇰🇿 тұрғын

🇬🇪 მოსახლე

🇦🇿 sakin

🇲🇽 habitante

Word origin

The word 'inhabitant' originated from the Latin word 'inhabitare', which means 'to dwell in'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. Over the centuries, 'inhabitant' has been commonly used to refer to both people and animals that reside in a particular place.

See also: inhabitants, inhabited, uninhabited.