occupant
ˈɒkjʊpənt
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Definition of occupant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
residentperson who resides or is present in a place
  • The current occupant of the apartment moved in last month.
inhabitant lodger resident
2.
propertyowner or tenant of a property
  • The occupant of the house decided to renovate it.
leaseholder proprietor tenant
3.
transportationperson sitting in a vehicle
  • The car had only one occupant at the time of the accident.
passenger rider traveler
4.
workperson holding a position or office
  • The current occupant of the mayor's office is very popular.
holder incumbent officeholder
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Origin of occupant

Latin, occupare (to seize)

Terms with occupant included in their meaning

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vehicle safety
strap worn in a vehicle to hold the occupant securely
appoint
appoint or elect an occupant to a position
illegal occupant
person who occupies property without legal right
occupant
main tenant who holds the lease and may sublet rooms
aircraft safety
seat in an aircraft that propels an occupant out in an emergency
aircraft safety
seat in an aircraft that propels an occupant out for emergency escape
identification
plaque on a door showing occupant's name or title
occupn.abbr.
abr: occupant
person who lives in or uses a place

Examples of occupant in a sentence

  • Each occupant of the car wore a seatbelt.
  • The occupant of the apartment reported a leak.
  • Each occupant must sign the lease agreement.
  • The vehicle's occupant was unharmed in the collision.
  • Each occupant must wear a seatbelt during the flight.
  • She became the occupant of the director's post last month.

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  1. French:occupant, locataire, ...
  2. German:Bewohner, Eigentümer, ...
  3. Italian:occupante, persona a bordo, ...
  4. Spanish:residente, pasajero, ...
  5. Portuguese:morador, titular, ...
  6. Chinese:居住者, 房客, ...
  7. Japanese:居住者, オーナー, ...
  8. Arabic:سَاكِن, مُقِيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:דַּיָּר, דָּיֵר, ...
  10. Russian:житель, арендатор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мешканець, власник, ...
  12. Hindi:निवासी, किरायेदार, ...

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