Meaning & use
denizen
An inhabitant or regular occupant of a particular place, especially one considered distinctive there.
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Owls and bats are common denizens of the old church tower.
Regulars at the cafe were treated as denizens of the neighborhood, greeted by name each morning.
A note on using this word
Denizen is a slightly formal or literary word for 'inhabitant,' often used with a touch of vividness, as in 'denizens of the deep.'
Words with a similar meaning
inhabitantresidentdweller
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