habitat

Pronunciation: /ˈhæbɪtæt/

noun

Definition of habitat

The natural home or environment of an animal or plant

Synonyms for habitat

habitat in a Sentence

  1. Deforestation is destroying the habitats of many endangered species.

Why habitat Matters for GRE & SAT

"habitat" is a noun that means "The natural home or environment of an animal or plant" closely related to words like "environment", "territory", "ecosystem". As a word starting with H, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "habitat" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "habitat" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (noun). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "habitat" into long-term memory.

How to Remember habitat

One effective way to remember "habitat" (noun) is to group it with similar words you already know: "environment" and "territory" and "ecosystem". When you encounter "habitat" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "The natural home or environment of an animal or plant".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "habitat" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

  • hackneyed — lacking creativity; derivative and overused
  • hamper — obstruct or hinder progress
  • haphazard — lacking clear planning, order, or direction
  • hapless — unlucky or unfortunate

More Vocabulary Words Starting with H

  • habitat — The natural home or environment of an animal or plant
  • hackneyed — lacking creativity; derivative and overused
  • hackneyed — lacking creativity; derivative and overused
  • hamper — obstruct or hinder progress
  • hamper — To hinder or impede the movement or progress of
  • hamper — obstruct or hinder progress
  • haphazard — lacking clear planning, order, or direction
  • haphazard — lacking clear planning, order, or direction
  • hapless — unlucky or unfortunate
  • hapless — unlucky or unfortunate