resident
word
Definition
A resident is a person who lives in a particular place, such as a house, city, or country, usually for a long time or officially. It can also refer to someone staying in an institution like a hospital or care home.
Usage & Nuances
Common in official, legal, and formal contexts: 'city residents', 'permanent resident', 'resident permit'. In everyday speech, 'person who lives there' or 'neighbor' may sound more natural in some contexts. Don't confuse it with 'citizen': a resident lives in a place, but may not have citizenship there.
Example Sentences
She is a resident of this apartment building.
basic
Only residents can park on this street at night.
basic
The care home has twenty residents.
basic
Local residents are complaining about the noise from the new bar.
natural
He became a permanent resident after living there for five years.
natural
As a resident, you get a discount at the community gym.
natural