hermit
Translation
hermit, recluse
Examples
The old man lived as a hermit in the mountains.
The old man lived as a hermit in the mountains.
He is a bit of a hermit and rarely leaves his house.
He is a bit of a hermit and rarely leaves his house.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) hermit a person living in solitude The old man lived as a hermit in the mountains.
Similar Words
recluse, solitary, loner
Etymology
From Greek 'eremites', meaning 'person of the desert', from 'eremia' (desert).
Memory Tips
Think of a hermit crab, which lives alone in its shell.