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occupant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɑkjəpənt/ · UK /ˈɒkjʊpənt/

Forms: occupants

occupant means: Someone who lives, works, or is currently present in a particular place or vehicle.

noun

PERSON IN PLACEB2

Someone who lives, works, or is currently present in a particular place or vehicle.

  • The room has one occupant.
  • All the car’s occupants escaped without injury.
  • The new occupant of the office introduced herself.

How to use it: occupant of something (The previous occupant of this room left a desk behind.)

Similar words: resident, inhabitant

Common phrases: previous occupant, car occupant, occupant of something, sole occupant

Questions about occupant

What does occupant mean?

Someone who lives, works, or is currently present in a particular place or vehicle.

What is occupant in other languages?

Türkçe: oturan kişi · Español: ocupante · Français: occupant · Deutsch: Bewohner · Italiano: occupante · 日本語: 居住者

How do you pronounce occupant?

In American English /ˈɑkjəpənt/; in British English /ˈɒkjʊpənt/.

How do you use occupant in a sentence?

The room has one occupant. All the car’s occupants escaped without injury.

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