dweller's

Belonging to occupant

Dweller's is the possessive form of dweller—someone who lives in a particular place.

A dweller inhabits: city dwellers, cave dwellers, apartment dwellers.

The possessive indicates belonging: a cave dweller's tools, the urban dweller's commute.

The word often appears in compounds describing where someone lives rather than who they are.

residential

apartment

Rented unit in building

tenant'sBelonging to a renter
occupant'sBelonging to the resident
resident'sBelonging to an inhabitant

lessee's · homeowner's · householder's · flat · condominium · housing · lease · tenancy · domicile · abode

habitat

cave

Underground hollow in rock

cliffVertical rock wall
treeWoody perennial plant
lakeEnclosed body of freshwater

forest · desert · mountain · coastal · island · jungle · marsh · burrow · nest · den

urban

city

Large populated area

metropolitanOf a major city
downtownCentral business district
high-riseMultistory tall building

skyscraper · townhouse · condo · loft · studio · penthouse · block · street · subway · density

spiritual

soul's

Belonging to inner essence

innerSituated further in
templeSacred worship structure
ashramHindu spiritual retreat

monastery · hermit's · seeker's · contemplative · meditative · sanctuary · pilgrim's · devotee's · celestial · earthly

Opposites

permanence of occupation

dweller'svisitor's

Belonging to a caller

guest's · tourist's · traveler's · nomad's · wanderer's

ownership/tenancy status

dweller'slandlord's

Of the rental owner

owner's · proprietor's · investor's

movement vs. settlement

dweller'snomad's

Pertaining to wanderers

Phrases

cave dwellerOne living in caverns
city dwellerUrban area inhabitant
bottom dwellerOrganism living on seafloor
basement dwellerPerson living underground level
pond dweller
ocean dweller

Family

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