Meaning & use
Cohabitants
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People who live together in the same household, especially as partners.
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The lease listed both cohabitants as jointly responsible for the rent.
Survey data showed a growing number of unmarried cohabitants raising children together.
A note on using this word
"Cohabitants" is used in everyday speech but also carries a precise meaning in family law, describing unmarried partners sharing a residence.
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housematesroommates
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