cohabit

intransitive-verb
UK: /kəʊˈhæbɪt/
US: /koʊˈhæbɪt/

  1. To live together in a sexual relationship without being married.

    1. They cohabit now.
    2. Many couples choose to cohabit before getting married to test their compatibility.

Synonyms

dwell shack up live together reside consort
cohabit verb

  1. If two kinds of animals or plants cohabit, they live in the same area.

    1. Birds cohabit here.
    2. Different species of fish can cohabit in the coral reef peacefully.
cohabit intransitive-verb

  1. To live together.

    1. We will cohabit soon.
    2. The roommates agreed to cohabit and share the apartment expenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cohabit" is /kəʊˈhæbɪt/ in British English and /koʊˈhæbɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cohabit": dwell, shack up, live together, reside, consort.

Example usage of "cohabit": "They cohabit now.". More examples on the page.