Meaning of 'resident'

adjective

living in a particular place

Example: "resident aliens"

adjective

used of animals that do not migrate

Synonyms: nonmigratory

noun

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

Example: "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"

Synonyms: house physician resident physician

noun

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

Synonyms: occupier occupant