CEFR B1

denizen

noun

Meaning

denizen means an inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep.
The denizens of that pub are of the roughest sort.

Synonyms: dweller, inhabitant, native, resident, regular

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denizen (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/

Definition

denizen means an inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep.
The denizens of that pub are of the roughest sort.
Though born in Iceland, he became a denizen of Britain after leaving Oxford.

How to Use denizen

a/the denizen (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a denizen."
denizen in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked denizen in context before translating it."

Synonyms of denizen

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