Cohabit

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æbɪt

Origin

Latin cohabitō; co- + habitō ("I dwell, I live in").

Full definition of cohabit

Verb

1. (intransitive) To reside with another as if married or as a married couple.
2. (intransitive) To coexist in common environs with.
3. (intransitive, archaic) To engage in sexual intercourse; see coition.

Synonyms

• cohabitate

Related terms

• cohabitation