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resident

/ˈrɛzɪdənt/
res · i · dent ˈrɛz · ɪ · dənt
English Definition
n. people who live in a particular place
中文释义
居民
Significado en Español
residente, habitante
한국어 뜻
주민, 거주자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cư dân, người cư trú
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Example Sentence

Local residents opposed the new building.

当地居民反对建造这座新建筑。

Synonyms
inhabitant dweller occupant
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “resident”:

  1. A tourist
  2. B visitor
  3. C inhabitant
  4. D stranger
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C — inhabitant. “resident” means n. people who live in a particular place

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

As a longtime ______ of the small town, she knew almost everyone there.

  1. A resident
  2. B visitor
  3. C tourist
  4. D stranger
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A — resident. “resident” means n. people who live in a particular place

Common questions about “resident”

What does “resident” mean?

resident — n. people who live in a particular place. In Chinese: 居民.

How do you pronounce “resident”?

resident is pronounced /ˈrɛzɪdənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: res · i · dent.

How do you use “resident” in a sentence?

Local residents opposed the new building. (当地居民反对建造这座新建筑。)

What are synonyms for “resident”?

inhabitant, dweller, occupant — all close in meaning to resident (n. people who live in a particular place).

Is “resident” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. resident appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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