1. places where people live; dwellings or residences
Usage: plural of habitation
2. the act or process of living in a place
Usage: formal

Examples

• The archaeologists discovered ancient habitations in the cave system.
• Human habitations spread rapidly across the valley during the 19th century.
• The remote island had no permanent habitations for centuries.
• Wildlife officials studied the effects of human habitations on local ecosystems.
• The flood destroyed several habitations along the riverbank.
• Early habitations in the region were built from local stone and timber.