resident (Meaning)

Wordnet

resident (n)

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

a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital

Wordnet

resident (a)

living in a particular place

used of animals that do not migrate

Webster

resident (a.)

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the city or in the country.

Fixed; stable; certain.

Webster

resident (n.)

One who resides or dwells in a place for some time.

A diplomatic representative who resides at a foreign court; -- a term usualy applied to ministers of a rank inferior to that of ambassadors. See the Note under Minister, 4.

resident Sentence Examples

  1. The elderly resident enjoyed sitting on his porch and waving at neighbors passing by.
  2. As a resident of the small town, she felt a strong sense of community with her fellow townspeople.
  3. The long-time resident shared stories about the neighborhood's history with the newcomers.
  4. The foreign resident had difficulty adjusting to the new culture and language.
  5. The resident doctor was on call for any medical emergencies in the hospital.
  6. The apartment building's resident manager was responsible for maintaining the property.
  7. The actress was a resident member of the prestigious theater company.
  8. The artist's resident studio in the city provided her ample space to create.
  9. The resident chef at the restaurant prepared exquisite dishes that delighted patrons.
  10. The scientist was a resident fellow at the research institute specializing in quantum physics.

FAQs About the word resident

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there, a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for h

resider, occupant,inhabitant, inhabiter, denizen, habitant, dweller,tenant, native, citizen

visitor, transient, transient, nonresident, foreigner,alien, tourist, visitor, alien, foreigner

The elderly resident enjoyed sitting on his porch and waving at neighbors passing by.

As a resident of the small town, she felt a strong sense of community with her fellow townspeople.

The long-time resident shared stories about the neighborhood's history with the newcomers.

The foreign resident had difficulty adjusting to the new culture and language.