Synonyms for
Resident
Definition
A person who lives in a particular place or a medical doctor who lives in a hospital and cares for patients there.
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Common collocations
- resident alien
- resident evil
- resident permit
- resident population
- resident physician
- resident advisor
- resident evil 4
- resident evil village
Word family
Usage note
The term 'resident' can refer to someone living in a place permanently or temporarily. It is often used in contrast to 'visitor' or 'transient'.
Example sentences
- The resident of the apartment building was happy to help us find our way.
- The hospital resident worked long hours to care for the patients.
- The new resident of the town was warmly welcomed by the locals.
- The resident of the house next door has a cute dog.
- The college resident advisor helped the students with their problems.
Quotes
"A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn't climb over it." - Arthur Baer
"Home is where the heart is, and my heart is wherever I am at the moment." - Lily Leung
"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts