# dweller

/ˈdwɛɫɝ/ (US) · /dwˈɛlɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dweller
Updated: 2026-05-27

## Definition

a person who lives in a specific place, especially a city or a small area. It is a formal way to talk about someone's home.

For teachers: a person who resides in a particular place or environment. Often used in formal or academic contexts to describe urban populations or inhabitants of specific habitats.

## Examples

- The city dweller prefers public transport to cars.
- Urban dwellers often face higher living costs and less access to green spaces compared to those in rural areas.
- The study examines how a lifelong city dweller adapts to the sensory overload of a metropolis, contrasting it with the more predictable rhythms of a small village.

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