(British, historical) A person with rights between those of naturalized citizen and resident alien (roughly permanent resident), obtained through letters patent.
All of us know better than our electeds. This is known to every social media denizen. *harrumph things*
As a lifelong Portsmouth fan and denizen of the south coast, if Pompey can't win the treble, I would love nothing more than to see Southampton sweep the board.
(British, historical) A person with rights between those of naturalized citizen and resident alien (roughly permanent resident), obtained through letters patent.
Denizen means: A person with rights between those of naturalized citizen and resident alien (roughly permanent resident), obtained through letters patent.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Denizen means: A person with rights between those of naturalized citizen and resident alien (roughly permanent resident), obtained through letters patent.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(historical) A citizen or inhabitant of British America.
(US, legal) A person born outside the United States who has legally established temporary or permanent residence in the United States, but has not become a United States citizen.
(British, immigration) The right to reside in the United Kingdom, free from the constraints of immigration policy.
A small solar system denizen farther from the sun than Pluto may be shrouded in a thin atmosphere. If confirmed, it would be the first object of its size known to host even a tenuous atmosphere. 🧪
denizen means: A person with rights between those of naturalized citizen and resident alien (roughly permanent resident), obtained through letters patent.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“All of us know better than our electeds. This is known to every social media denizen. *harrumph things*”
“As a lifelong Portsmouth fan and denizen of the south coast, if Pompey can't win the treble, I would love nothing more than to see Southampton sweep the board.”
“A small solar system denizen farther from the sun than Pluto may be shrouded in a thin atmosphere. If confirmed, it would be the first object of its size known to host even a tenuous atmosphere. 🧪”
“Working on my next huge piece for Prosperity and Denizen! Based on dialogue from our game. 🌓✨ bsky.app/profile/jacq...”
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An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.
The giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep.
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One who frequents a place.
The denizens of that pub are of the roughest sort.
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