Habitable Meaning in English

word

US

ˈhæbətəbəɫ

HAB-uh-tuh-buhl

UK

hˈæbɪtəbəl

HAB-i-tuh-buhl

Definition

A place that is habitable is safe and comfortable enough for people (or sometimes animals) to live in.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily a formal or scientific word, often used to describe environments, planets, houses, or regions. Common collocations: 'habitable zone' (astronomy), 'habitable conditions', 'make something habitable'. Not the same as 'inhabitable' (means the same, but is less common; 'uninhabitable' means unfit to live in).

• Spanish: habitable - habitable (que se puede vivir)
• Portuguese (BR): habitável
• Portuguese (PT): habitável
• Chinese (Simplified): 适宜居住的
• Chinese (Traditional): 適宜居住的
• Hindi: रहने योग्य
• Arabic: صالِح للسكن
• Bengali: বাসযোগ্য - বসবাসযোগ্য
• Russian: пригодный для жилья
• Japanese: 居住可能な
• Vietnamese: có thể ở được
• Korean: 거주할 수 있는
• Turkish: yaşanabilir
• Urdu: قابل رہائش
• Indonesian: dapat dihuni

Example Sentences

This apartment is finally habitable after the repairs.

basic

Scientists are searching for habitable planets.

basic

The house was not habitable after the flood.

basic

Is this place even habitable in the winter?

natural

They did a lot of work to make the cabin habitable again.

natural

Not every area on Mars is habitable for humans.

natural