habitat

[hab-i-tat] / ˈhæb ɪˌtæt /

NOUN

residence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cave dwelling environment haven nest surroundings terrain territory

STRONG

abode accommodations address apartment berth biosphere condo condominium crib den digs domicile element fireside flat habitation haunt hearth hole home homestead house housing locale locality lodging nook occupancy occupation pad place quarters range residency roof roost seat settlement site turf

WEAK

commorancy home plate stamping ground stomping ground

Antonyms

WEAK

unnatural surroundings

Example Sentences

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In a statement, Muir said Belfast Lough was "much-loved by the communities who live beside it and is an essential habitat for local wildlife".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

For Grayrocks Dam, the committee granted an exemption but required the Missouri Basin Power Project to preserve habitat and manage water to reduce harm to the cranes.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Charles Whitbread, the estate's owner, said it was a "long and complex journey" and seeing the beavers in their new habitat was "truly wonderful".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They create habitat for hundreds of plant and animal species and help protect coastlines from erosion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The villages form a ring of human settlement around the volcano, and the ring is steadily closing around the forest on its slopes, a noose that is strangling the wild habitat of the mountain.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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