habitable

adjective

hab·​it·​able ˈha-bə-tə-bəl 

 also  hə-ˈbi-tə-

: capable of being lived in : suitable for habitation

habitability

ˌha-bə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

habitableness

ˈha-bə-tə-bəl-nes 

noun

habitably

ˈha-bə-tə-blē 

 also  hə-ˈbi-tə-

adverb

Synonyms

• inhabitable
• livable
• liveable

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

The aim is to answer the question that has long perplexed scientists: was Mars once habitable? —Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025

Related Stories: — Super-Earth orbits in and out of its star's habitable zone. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025

The bill would prohibit landlords from charging fees for services that ensure housing is safe and habitable, such as pest-control charges. —Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025

Suddenly, a bunch of (borderline) habitable planets are on Earth's proverbial doorstep, as the wormhole provides a permanent gateway to a distant region of the universe. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for habitable

• uninhabitable

Kids Definition

habitable

adjective

hab·​it·​able ˈhab-ət-ə-bəl 

: suitable or fit to live in

a habitable cave

habitability

ˌhab-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

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

habitability

ˌha-bi-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

habitableness noun

habitably adverb