'Inhabitant' definitions:

Definition of 'inhabitant'

From: WordNet
noun
A person who inhabits a particular place [syn: inhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indweller]

Definition of 'Inhabitant'

From: GCIDE
  • Inhabitant \In*hab"it*ant\, n. [L. inhabitans, -antis, p. pr. of inhabitare.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. One who dwells or resides permanently in a place, as distinguished from a transient lodger or visitor; as, an inhabitant of a house, a town, a city, county, or state. "Frail inhabitants of earth." --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
  • In this place, they report that they saw inhabitants which were very fair and fat people. --Abp. Abbot. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) One who has a legal settlement in a town, city, or parish; a permanent resident. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'inhabitant'

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