inhabitant
Meaning
An inhabitant is a person or animal that lives in a particular place or environment.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "inhabitant" with "resident," although they can have slightly different connotations.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
the
small
coastal
town
wakes
slowly
as
light
spreads
over
the
harbor
.
An
elderly
inhabitant
walks
along
the
pier
to
feed
the
birds
and
greet
the
fishermen
he
has
known
for
years
.
Although
the
town
is
quieter
than
it
was
a
decade
ago
,
people
still
meet
at
the
caf
é
to
share
news
.
The
smell
of
fresh
bread
and
salt
water
mixes
in
the
air
,
making
the
place
feel
familiar
and
calm
.
By
noon
,
families
return
to
their
homes
and
the
town
settles
into
a
peaceful
routine
until
evening
.
Common Phrases
urban inhabitant
native inhabitant
local inhabitant
Synonyms
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