ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt ˈɑk.jə.pənt ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt living in a particular place resident aliens used of animals that do not migrate a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there