Inhabit
/ɪnˈhæbɪt/
verbmedium📊CommonAction
1 meaning3 questions
Definitions
1
To live or reside in a place; to occupy as a dwelling place.
/ɪnˈhæbɪt/
verbneutralmedium
Action
To live in a place.
Many different species of birds inhabit the forest.
💡 Simply: To live somewhere! Like, imagine you're a superhero and your super-cool lair is where you *inhabit*.
👶 For kids: To live in a place, like a house or a town.
More Examples
2
The nomadic tribe used to inhabit the desert regions.
3
For centuries, humans have inhabited this planet.
How It's Used
Geography
"The island is inhabited by a diverse range of species."
Environment
"These creatures inhabit the depths of the ocean."
From Latin *inhabitāre* meaning 'to dwell in,' from *in-* (in) + *habitare* (to dwell).
The word 'inhabit' has been used since the 14th century.
Memory tip
Think of a *habit*—where you live, your dwelling place.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to dwell, live"
Base: habit
inhabit a placeinhabit an areainhabit a regioninhabit a habitatinhabit the earth
Common misspellings
inhabbitinhabbitinhahbit
Practice
Usage
40%Spoken
60%Written