resident

resident is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrɛzɪd(ə)nt/
• SAMPA: /"rEzId(@)nt/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular resident

Plural residents

1. (countable) A resident is somebody who lives in a particular area.
   • Synonyms: inhabitant, citizen and dweller

   The local residents like the tourism because it creates more jobs for them.

2. (US) A resident is a doctor who is still training, and who works in a hospital.

Adjective

Positive resident

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If you are resident somewhere, you live or work there.

   If you are not resident in the town, you may not use the town pool.

   The resident population at the school has grown each year, and now most of our students live here.

   I am a resident of Thailand.

Related words

• reside
• residence
• residential