inhabited

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adjective

in·​hab·​it·​ed in-ˈha-bə-təd 

: having inhabitants

inhabited

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past tense and past participle of inhabit

Examples of inhabited in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In ancient times, approximately 400 BC, Kea was a thriving point of trade, being one of the largest of the Cyclades and the closest inhabited island to Athens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, designed by Peter Zumthor, opened in April — a sprawling, serpentine concrete mass looming 30 feet above Wilshire Boulevard on seven bulky inhabited pavilions. — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026

This is the oldest inhabited castle in Scotland, complete with turrets, arched windows and red stone walls. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Oakland is implementing a new encampment policy that allows inhabited vehicles to be cited and towed more quickly, drawing the ire of RV dwellers who say the city is reneging on its promises. — CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inhabited

• cohabited
• habited
• uninhabited