NYT Dictionary
HABITATION
/ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/Nounhab-i-TA-tionhab-i-ta-tion · 4 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English habitacioun, from Old French habitacion, abitacion (“act of dwelling”), from Latin habitātiōnem, accusative of Latin habitātiō.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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