Resident (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- I'm a long-term resident of the city, I've lived here for over 10 years.
- As a resident of this state, you are entitled to free college tuition.
- After marrying her Canadian boyfriend, she applied to become a permanent resident.
- During his election campaign, he pledged to work hard for all the residents of this great nation.
- If you've lived here long enough, you are eligible for government funding, you have to prove that you're a permanent resident of this county.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The hospital resident worked a grueling 36-hour shift to cover the busy emergency room.
- A new medical resident joined the team to gain hands-on experience in cardiology.
- Dr. Smith was the resident on call to attend to any after-hours patient emergencies.
- During her internship, she lived on-site as a hospital resident and received special clinical training.
- As a pediatric resident, she worked closely with senior physicians to care for young patients with serious illnesses.