American English

How to pronounce occupant

nounB2
AHkyuhpnt

/ˈɑ.kjə.pn̩t̚/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a person who lives in, stays in, or is inside a particular place, such as a room, building, or vehicle

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Meanings & examples

noun

a person who lives in, stays in, or is inside a particular place, such as a room, building, or vehicle

The building has six occupants.

The car's occupants were taken to the hospital.

Common phrases & grammar

building occupant · vehicle occupant · room occupant · sole occupant

an/the occupant of + place or vehicle

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