residents

Definitions

Persons who live at a particular place for a significant period of time.

Animals or plants that remain in a particular area throughout the year rather than migrating.

Doctors who are receiving specialized clinical training in a hospital after completing medical school.

Examples

The local residents gathered at the town hall to discuss the new park project.

Many residents of the coastal city evacuated their homes before the hurricane arrived.

Synonyms

inhabitants occupants dwellers tenants locals citizens occupiers

Antonyms

visitors strangers outsiders transients foreigners nonresidents travelers