Definition of resident

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Definition of resident

  • used of animals that do not migrate (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. nonmigratory
  • a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital (noun)

    Examples

    1. the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital

    Synonyms

    1. house physician
    2. resident physician
  • someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. occupant
    2. occupier
  • living in a particular place ()

    Examples

    1. resident aliens

See definition of resident in Merriam Webster