inhabitant
Translation
resident, dweller
Examples
The city has five million inhabitants.
The city has five million inhabitants.
It is the oldest inhabitant of the forest.
It is the oldest inhabitant of the forest.
Grammar Patterns
inhabitant ((of sth.)) a person or animal that lives in a particular place He is an inhabitant of the village.
Similar Words
Synonyms: resident, dweller, denizen
Etymology
From the verb 'inhabit' + the suffix '-ant' (a person who does something).
Memory Tips
An inhabitant is a person who 'inhabits' a place.