C1adjectiveformalhomeurban
US/ʌnˈɑː.kjə.paɪd/
UK/ʌnˈɒk.jə.paɪd/
empty, with nobody living in it or using it
In context
Thousands of new apartments on the edge of the city remain unoccupied.
Thieves often target houses that are left unoccupied during Tet.
Is this seat unoccupied, or are you waiting for someone?
Words that go with unoccupied
adverb + adjective
- currently unoccupiedThe flat upstairs is currently unoccupied.
- largely unoccupiedThe new town is still largely unoccupied.
adjective + noun
- unoccupied buildingSquatters moved into an unoccupied building near the station.
- unoccupied housePolice checked the unoccupied house next door.
- unoccupied seatShe put her bag on the unoccupied seat beside her.