Meaning & use
denizens
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The inhabitants or regular occupants of a particular place.
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The denizens of the old library knew every creaky floorboard by heart.
Coral reefs are home to some of the ocean's most colorful denizens.
A note on using this word
Slightly literary or formal; often used for the inhabitants of a specific, somewhat enclosed environment rather than everyday 'residents.'
Words with a similar meaning
inhabitantsresidentsdwellers
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