/ Dictionary / Index I inhabitant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•hab•it•ant Pronunciation: (in-hab'i-tunt), [key] — n. a person or animal that inhabits a place, esp. as a permanent resident. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: inhabitant (Thesaurus) inhabitancy inhabited Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language