dweller

[ dwel-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that lives or resides in a specified place or environment:

   If you act like an arrogant city dweller, you're not going to make it in this small town.

   The prospect of having an entire townhouse to oneself has excited many a wealthy apartment dweller.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dweller¹

dwell ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Urban green spaces provide shade for city dwellers facing rising temperatures brought on by climate change, but how much relief from the heat island effect do they provide when humidity is factored in?

From Science Daily

Harris isn’t even the only canyon dweller to mount a president campaign: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who dropped out of the race in August, lives in a $6.6-million Mandeville Canyon home, according to reports.

From Los Angeles Times

Registering Native Americans to vote can be tricky in Arizona, where some reservation dwellers don’t have physical addresses and many voters have to travel dozens of miles to cast their ballots.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you’re a homeowner or an apartment dweller, you are not allowed to hoard, causing hazards to your neighbors,” said Yoo.

From Los Angeles Times

In December, more than 50 RVs were cleared along Forest Lawn Drive, with roughly 31 dwellers accepting housing and 20 RVs turned over to the city.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• inhabitant
• resident