Occupant Definition
ŏkyə-pənt
occupants
noun
occupants
One that resides in or uses a physical space.
The occupants of the house; the occupants of a car.
American Heritage
A person who occupies a house, post, etc.
Webster's New World
A person who acquires title to anything by occupancy.
Webster's New World
One who holds an office, position, or job.
The occupant of the professorial chair.
American Heritage
One who inhabits or exercises direct control over a certain piece of property or premises, as distinguished from the one who has ownership of the property, although the same person(s) may do both.
Webster's New World Law
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Occupant
Noun
Singular:
occupant
Plural:
occupants
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