resident
ADJECTIVENOUN
/rɛzɪdənt/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
resident is a valid 8-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1S1I1D2E1N1T1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does resident mean?
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Used of animals that do not migrate.
SYNONYMS
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
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.
“the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there.
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Living in a particular place.
“resident aliens”
ANTONYMS
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AT THE BOARD