Dweller

Pronunciation: /dwɛlər/

Definitions of dweller

noun a person or animal that lives in or occupies a particular place

Example Sentences

A1 The dweller of the house is a friendly old man.

A2 The island dwellers rely on fishing for their livelihood.

B1 The city dweller was amazed by the tranquility of the countryside.

B2 The mountain dweller had a deep connection to the land.

C1 The urban dweller embraced the fast-paced lifestyle of the city.

C2 The cave dweller had adapted to living in complete darkness.

Examples of dweller in a Sentence

formal The ancient dweller of the cave left behind many artifacts for archaeologists to study.

informal The town's oldest dweller always has the best stories to tell.

slang Yo, that party was lit! All the cool dwellers were there.

figurative As a writer, he is a dweller of the realm of imagination.

Grammatical Forms of dweller

• past tense: dwelled
• plural: dwellers
• comparative: more dwell
• superlative: most dwell
• present tense: dwell
• future tense: will dwell
• perfect tense: have dwelled
• continuous tense: is dwelling
• singular: dweller
• positive degree: dwell
• infinitive: to dwell
• gerund: dwelling
• participle: dwelling

Origin and Evolution of dweller

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'dweller' originated from the Old English word 'dwellan' which means 'to remain, to stay'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dweller' has retained its original meaning of someone who resides in a particular place, with no significant changes in its usage or definition.