plural noun
Jobs or types of work that people do, usually to earn money.
Some occupations require years of training.
Certain occupations allow people to work from home.
American English
How to pronounce occupations
nounB1Common word
ahkyuhPAYshnz
/ˌɑk.jəˈpʰeɪ.ʃn̩z/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Form of occupation
Jobs or types of work that people do, usually to earn money.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Activities that people do to use time or stay busy.
Quiet occupations, such as reading and drawing, can make a long trip more pleasant.
Her favorite occupations are gardening and painting.
plural noun
Periods when foreign armies control countries or areas.
The history class covered several military occupations.
Some occupations lasted for decades.
Useful expressions
according to a person's job
He is a mechanic by occupation.
controlled by a foreign army
The city remained under occupation for two years.