Dweller

/ˈdwelər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or animal that lives in a specified place.

The cave dweller used natural resources for shelter and food.

One that dwells or resides in a particular location.

As a city dweller, she enjoyed the convenience of urban living.

A person who inhabits a specific environment or has a particular lifestyle.

The forest dweller was accustomed to a life close to nature.

An inhabitant of a particular place or region.

Many sea dwellers rely on fishing for their livelihood.

From Old English 'dwellan', meaning to make one's stay, to abide.

city dweller

A person who lives in a city, typically associated with urban lifestyle.

cave dweller

A person or creature living in a cave, often used metaphorically.

desert dweller

A person or something that lives in a desert environment.

inhabit

To live or dwell in a place.

reside

To live in a particular place.

settler

A person who moves to a new area to live.

Homebody

She's such a dweller; she prefers staying in and reading over going out.

Couch potato

He's a real dweller, often found on his couch watching TV all day.