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residenta person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrezɪdənt/

Korean meaning: 거주자, 주민

Korean pronunciation: **레**지던트

Example Sentences

  • The apartment building's residents formed a superhero squad to fight against noisy neighbors.
  • As a resident of this city for 20 years, I have voting rights in local elections.
  • The exhausted medical resident dreamed of coffee IV drips during surgery.

resident

NOUN

//ˈrezɪdənt//

a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis

resident concept
💡 Concept

a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis

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resident rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When the resident saw the president pass, the difference was evident at last!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrezɪdənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrezɪdənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootsid
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'residens', the present participle of 'residere' meaning 'to sit back' or 'to remain'. Formed from the prefix 're-' (back) and 'sedere' (to sit).

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🎵Rhyme

presidentevidentprecedent
president
evident
precedent

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The apartment building's residents formed a superhero squad to fight against noisy neighbors.

As a resident of this city for 20 years, I have voting rights in local elections.

😄 Fun example

The exhausted medical resident dreamed of coffee IV drips during surgery.

Hotel residents receive a 10% discount at the spa and restaurant.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inhabitantdwelleroccupantcitizentenant

Antonyms

visitortouristtransient

Related

residenceresidentialresideresidencydomicile