resident

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

Example Sentences
  • The tiger lily is a resident of Asia.
2 Definition

A bird which does not migrate during the course of the year.

3 Definition

A physician receiving specialized medical training.

Example Sentences
  • She's a resident in neurosurgery at Mass General.
4 Definition

A diplomatic representative who resides at a foreign court, usually of inferior rank to an ambassador.

5 Definition

A legal permanent resident, someone who maintains residency.

6 Definition

The head spy in a rezidentura.

Adjective
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate.

Example Sentences
  • resident in the city or in the country
2 Definition

Based in a particular place; on hand; local.

Example Sentences
  • He is our resident computer expert.
3 Definition

Fixed; stable; certain.

4 Definition

(of memory) Currently loaded into RAM; contrasted with virtual memory.