Definition of "denizen" [den•i•zen]

• An inhabitant; a resident: denizens of Monte Carlo. (noun)
• One that frequents a particular place: a bar and its denizens. (noun)
• Ecology An animal or a plant naturalized in a region. (noun)
• Chiefly British A foreigner who is granted rights of residence and sometimes of citizenship. (noun)
• Chiefly British To make a denizen of; grant rights of residence to. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• ""The term denizen literally means 'citizen of the world,'" said Ross Klein, global head of Hilton's Luxury & Lifestyle Brands division."
• ""The term denizen literally means 'citizen of the world,'" Klein said in a statement."
• "Denizen Hotels website remains fairly vague - lots of flash and plenty of sleek, chic introductions to the Denizen concept - here's what we know so far: the brand will be aimed at the "globally conscious modern traveler," with the word denizen meant to be interpreted as "citizen of the world.""