habitat
noun
hab·i·tat
ˈha-bə-ˌtat 
1
a
: the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
b
: the typical place of residence of a person or a group
the arctic habitat of the Inuit
c
: a housing for a controlled physical environment in which people can live under surrounding inhospitable conditions (as under the sea)
2
: the place where something is commonly found
… has its natural habitat in university, in government, or in industrial laboratories.—
B. B. Watson
B. B. WatsonExamples of habitat in a Sentence
a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors
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In addition, a section of Deer Creek will be revitalized to improve wetland health, expand vegetation and create better habitats for pollinators.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
That money came from Proposition 117, a measure passed by California voters in 1990 to ban the sport hunting of mountain lions and set aside $30 million a year to purchase habitat for deer, mountain lions, and other wildlife.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Wood storks need wetlands to survive, and that habitat is facing overwhelming pressure.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The garden is also a habitat for various birds that fly into the area at different parts of the year, and there are ponds with turtles and fish, Kuta added.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
That money came from Proposition 117, a measure passed by California voters in 1990 to ban the sport hunting of mountain lions and set aside $30 million a year to purchase habitat for deer, mountain lions, and other wildlife.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Wood storks need wetlands to survive, and that habitat is facing overwhelming pressure.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The garden is also a habitat for various birds that fly into the area at different parts of the year, and there are ponds with turtles and fish, Kuta added.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for habitat
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habitat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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habitat
noun
hab·i·tat
ˈhab-ə-ˌtat
: the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows
Medical Definition
habitat
noun
hab·i·tat
ˈhab-ə-ˌtat
1
: the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally occurs
the human pubic region is the natural habitat of the crab louse
2
: a housing for a controlled physical environment in which people can live surrounded by inhospitable conditions (as under the sea)
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