cohabit
pronunciation
How to pronounce cohabit in British English:
UK [kəʊˈhæbɪt]
How to pronounce cohabit in American English:
US [koʊˈhæbɪt]
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- Verb:
- room or live together; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
Word Origin
- cohabit (v.)
- euphemism since 1530s to describe a couple living together without benefit of marriage; back-formation from cohabitation. Related: Cohabited; cohabiting.
Example
- 1. Couples who cohabit before engagement are more likely to struggle
- 2. About 500 nigerians are in mixed marriages and many more couples cohabit , say residents .
- 3. Some people choose to cohabit rather than marry .
- 4. Postgraduates should be allowed to cohabit .
- 5. Postgraduates should not be allowed to cohabit .