resident
US /ˈrɛzɪdənt/
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
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 permitdescribing 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 levelsto survey neighborhood residents on noise levels, meaning to consider in a comprehensive way
- Hard legal permanent resident status verificationdescribing legal permanent resident status verification (established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules)
- Very Hard resident medical scholar completing residencydescribing 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.