Cohabiter

/koʊˈhæbɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who cohabits; someone who lives with a romantic partner without being married.

Etymology

From cohabit + -er (agent suffix). Created in English to specifically label the person engaged in cohabitation.

Kelly Says

'Cohabiter' is actually less common than 'cohabitant' in modern English, even though -er is a typical way we make agent nouns—language doesn't always follow its own rules!

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