verb
- to live together as partners without being married
- to exist together in the same place or environment
Usage: formal
Examples
- The couple decided to cohabit before getting married.
- They have been cohabiting for three years.
- Many young adults choose to cohabit rather than marry immediately.
- Different species can cohabit peacefully in the same ecosystem.
- The two families cohabit in the large house during the holidays.
- Urban wildlife has learned to cohabit with humans in the city.