inhabited

adjective

in·​hab·​it·​ed in-ˈha-bə-təd How to pronounce inhabited (audio)
Synonyms of inhabitednext
: having inhabitants

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The thing is, if America (or any spacefaring nation) wants to establish a permanent presence on the moon—an inhabited station that can operate during the frigid and lengthy lunar night—solar power won’t cut it. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026 King’s, in every sense, singular effort recalls a time when explosive crowd-pleasers felt less optimized and more inhabited. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 The debris fell into the Indian Ocean, far from inhabited areas, SpaceX said. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Most bird nests are protected under a federal law that prohibits destroying inhabited nests or taking eggs and chicks. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabited

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhabited was in the 15th century

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“Inhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabited. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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