C1nounformalhometransport
US/ˈɑː.kjə.pənt/
UK/ˈɒk.jə.pənt/
a person who lives in a building or room, or who is in a vehicle at a given time
In context
The previous occupants left the apartment full of old furniture.
Rescuers pulled all four occupants from the car before it caught fire.
Each occupant of the dormitory has a bed, a locker and a small desk.
Words that go with occupant
adjective + noun
- previous occupantThe previous occupant had painted every wall bright pink.
- current occupantThe current occupants have lived in the house for thirty years.
- former occupantLetters still arrive for the former occupant of our flat.
- sole occupantShe was the sole occupant of the old villa for many years.
noun + preposition
- occupants ofThe occupants of the building were moved to a nearby school.