occupant Definition
a person who lives or works in a particular place.
Using occupant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "occupant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The new occupants of the apartment were very noisy.
Example
The building's occupants were evacuated due to the fire.
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The car's previous occupant left their phone behind.
occupant Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for occupant
Phrases with occupant
sole occupant
the only person living or working in a particular place
Example
The sole occupant of the house was an elderly woman.
Example
The current occupant of the office is on vacation this week.
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The previous occupant of the apartment left a lot of furniture behind.
Summary: occupant in Brief
An 'occupant' [ˈɑːkjəpənt] is a person who lives or works in a particular place. It can refer to anyone from a tenant in an apartment to the sole occupant of a house. Synonyms include 'resident' and 'inhabitant,' while idioms and phrases include 'sole occupant' and 'previous occupant.'
