a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there
a resident of the United States
The proposals sparked concern among local residents.
a person who is staying in a hotel
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents.
a doctor working in a hospital in the US who is receiving special advanced training
living in a particular place
the town’s resident population (= not tourists or visitors)
to be resident abroad/in the UK
Tom's our resident expert (= our own expert) on foreign movies.