inhabitant
noun
in·hab·i·tant
in-ˈha-bə-tənt 
: one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time
inhabitants of large cities
the tapeworm is an inhabitant of the intestine
Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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In addition to its four-legged inhabitants, the island attracts woodpeckers, ospreys, falcons, and songbirds.
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Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
The destruction of Gaza is their path to expelling its inhabitants, repopulating it with Israelis, annexing the West Bank and creating what would inevitably become apartheid rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The trailer introduces Avatar fans to a new biome within the planet and its inhabitants, the Mangkwan Clan, a.k.a.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 July 2025
The apocalyptic development that literally crushes the town and its inhabitants parallels the relationship’s emotional collapse but is also a cosmic interruption none of the characters could have possibly brought about on their own, or predicted.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
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Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
The destruction of Gaza is their path to expelling its inhabitants, repopulating it with Israelis, annexing the West Bank and creating what would inevitably become apartheid rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The trailer introduces Avatar fans to a new biome within the planet and its inhabitants, the Mangkwan Clan, a.k.a.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 July 2025
The apocalyptic development that literally crushes the town and its inhabitants parallels the relationship’s emotional collapse but is also a cosmic interruption none of the characters could have possibly brought about on their own, or predicted.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inhabitant
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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