habitable
adjective
hab·it·able
ˈha-bə-tə-bəl 
also hə-ˈbi-tə-
: capable of being lived in : suitable for habitation
Examples of habitable in a Sentence
The house is not habitable.
the frigid Arctic is not habitable for amphibians and reptiles—or for humans, either, for that matter
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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Planet Earth contains some extraordinarily diverse environments, some of which are easily habitable and some not so much.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As the links between habitable areas disappear, Big Cypress fox squirrels are funneled into a few risky travel routes.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The cabin of Orion is comprised of 330 habitable cubic feet, roughly the size of two minivans, according to NASA.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Planet Earth contains some extraordinarily diverse environments, some of which are easily habitable and some not so much.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As the links between habitable areas disappear, Big Cypress fox squirrels are funneled into a few risky travel routes.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The cabin of Orion is comprised of 330 habitable cubic feet, roughly the size of two minivans, according to NASA.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Habitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habitable. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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habitable
adjective
hab·it·able
ˈha-bi-tə-bəl
: suitable and fit for a person to live in : free of defects that endanger the health and safety of occupants see also warranty of habitability at warranty
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