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Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-hab-i-tuhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈhæb ɪ tənt



Definition of inhabitant

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Anglo-French inhabitant, from Latin inhabitantem (nominative inhabitans), present participle of inhabitare (see inhabit). Related: Inhabitants. As an adjective, also from early 15c.
  • noun person who is resident of habitation
Example sentences :
  • An inhabitant of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, off the eastern coast of Africa.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • An inhabitant of the moon, as distinguished from Lunatic, one whom the moon inhabits.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • It was part of his work to know, at least by sight, every inhabitant of his district.
  • Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • "He also is an inhabitant of this system," Jon's guide added.
  • Extract from : « Acid Bath » by Vaseleos Garson
  • This letter relates to the inhabitant of Devil's Cliff; is this not true, baron?
  • Extract from : « A Romance of the West Indies » by Eugne Sue
  • Place and inhabitant; as, 'What land is so barbarous as to allow this injustice?'
  • Extract from : « The Verbalist » by Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)
  • The death-knell of an inhabitant of the eastern parish was being tolled.
  • Extract from : « A Pair of Blue Eyes » by Thomas Hardy
  • Less like a ghost than the inhabitant who did arrive, no human being well could be.
  • Extract from : « Country Lodgings » by Mary Russell Mitford
  • In all this big country I was the only inhabitant—I and the wild things.
  • Extract from : « Pluck on the Long Trail » by Edwin L. Sabin
  • An inhabitant of Voinsles, named Cartier, suffered the same fate.
  • Extract from : « Current History, A Monthly Magazine » by New York Times

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