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 rover’s primary mission has been to understand if Mars might have been habitable for microbial life long ago. —Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

If enacted, the new law would add these requirements: — Condos must be at least three habitable stories. —Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025

In our solar system, Earth is one of only three planets, along with Mars and Venus, that fall within the habitable zone. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025

But ironically, studying black holes and their jets can give researchers insight into where potentially habitable worlds might be in the universe. —David Garofalo, The Conversation, 31 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