hermit
nounUK /ˈhɜːmɪt/
US /ˈhɜːrmɪt/
A hermit is a person who lives alone, away from other people.
The old hermit lived in a small cabin deep in the woods.
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2. A person who has withdrawn from society for religious reasons.
The hermit spent his days praying in a cave.
3. An animal that lives alone rather than in a group.
Some crabs are hermits and carry empty shells for protection.
4. A person who prefers to be alone most of the time.
Since retiring, he has become something of a hermit.