resident meaning and definition

RESIDENT noun

Definition of resident (noun)

1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
   • synonyms: occupant, occupier
   • antonym: nonresident
2. 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
   • "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"
   • synonyms: house physician, resident physician

RESIDENT adjective

Definition of resident (adjective)

1. living in a particular place
   • "resident aliens"
   • antonym: nonresident
2. used of animals that do not migrate
   • synonyms: nonmigratory
   • antonym: migratory