Inhabit/ɪnˈhæbɪt/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Human Focus Inhabit often refers to places where humans live or stay temporarily. Tribes have inhabited these forests for centuries. Pro Tip 2/3Permanent or Temporary Inhabit can mean living somewhere permanently or staying for a while. She's inhabiting her summer home on the lake right now. Pro Tip 3/3Not for Objects 'Inhabit' is not used for inanimate objects; it's only for living beings. After the disaster, nobody inhabited the abandoned town.