habitable
adjective
hab·it·able
ˈha-bə-tə-bəl 
also hə-ˈbi-tə-
: capable of being lived in : suitable for habitation
Examples of habitable in a Sentence
The house is not habitable.
the frigid Arctic is not habitable for amphibians and reptiles—or for humans, either, for that matter
Recent Examples on the Web
Rizwan Choudhury 3 months ago 0 Culture Arrakis climate study: Could the Dune planet have been habitable?
—
Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
In this case, a habitable climate for ourselves and future generations.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
But the Moon isn’t exactly a habitable place for people.
—Lulu Zhao, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024
On Earth, for example, the atmosphere helps keep the planet habitable by shielding life from radiation and also keeps the surface at temperatures that we humans can live in.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for habitable 
Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
In this case, a habitable climate for ourselves and future generations.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
But the Moon isn’t exactly a habitable place for people.
—Lulu Zhao, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024
On Earth, for example, the atmosphere helps keep the planet habitable by shielding life from radiation and also keeps the surface at temperatures that we humans can live in.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for habitable
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'habitable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near habitable
Cite this Entry
“Habitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habitable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Legal Definition
habitable
adjective
hab·it·able
ˈha-bi-tə-bəl
: suitable and fit for a person to live in : free of defects that endanger the health and safety of occupants see also warranty of habitability at warranty
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share