occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt 
Examples of occupant in a Sentence
The apartment's previous occupant was a painter.
Both of the car's occupants were injured.
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New homes should be safe, for the occupants and neighbors.
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
By just before 2:15 a.m., all occupants were out of the building and accounted for, the department reported.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
The driver and sole occupant of the SUV sustained critical injuries, police said.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Front and back seat room is spacious, with the ride particularly smooth for rear seat occupants.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
By just before 2:15 a.m., all occupants were out of the building and accounted for, the department reported.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
The driver and sole occupant of the SUV sustained critical injuries, police said.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Front and back seat room is spacious, with the ride particularly smooth for rear seat occupants.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for occupant
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈäk-yə-pənt
: a person who occupies something
especially
: resident entry 2 sense 1
Legal Definition
occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt
1
: one who occupies a particular place
an occupant of the car
the occupant of the apartment
2
: one who acquires title by occupancy
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