denizen meaning

UK US /ˈdɛnəzən/ 3 syllables

denizen (noun): a person who inhabits a particular place.

denizen has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

denizen as a noun

  1. a person who inhabits a particular place

    Synonyms: inhabitant, habitant, dweller, indweller

    Type of: person

    Kinds: Asian, European, Australian, Austronesian, New Zealander, American, Alsatian, borderer, cottager, easterner, Galilean, Hittite

  2. a plant or animal naturalized in a region
    • denizens of field and forest
    • denizens of the deep

    Type of: organism

How to pronounce denizen

denizen is pronounced /ˈdɛnəzən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in EN · 7-letter words

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