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resident

US /ˈrɛzɪdənt/

noun Core · B1 Nhà ở & bất động sản

Definition

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Residents of the building must park in the underground garage.

Word Family

NounNoun
resident gốc residence residency
VerbVerb
reside
AdjectiveAdj
resident gốc residential
AdverbAdv
residentially

Synonyms

  • inhabitanta person who inhabits a particular place
  • occupantsomeone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
  • dwellera person who inhabits a particular place

Collocations

  • Easy local resident parking permit
    describing local resident parking permit (public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops)
  • Medium survey neighborhood residents on noise levels
    to survey neighborhood residents on noise levels, meaning to consider in a comprehensive way
  • Hard legal permanent resident status verification
    describing legal permanent resident status verification (established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules)
  • Very Hard resident medical scholar completing residency
    describing resident medical scholar completing residency (someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there)

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.