occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt 
Synonyms
Examples of occupant in a Sentence
The apartment's previous occupant was a painter.
Both of the car's occupants were injured.
Recent Examples on the Web
Most occupants of the area rented, living in cheap and crudely constructed buildings with inadequate or nonexistent sanitation access.
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Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident involving Ford’s hands-free driver-assist system after a Mustang Mach-E driver crashed into another vehicle in Texas, killing the occupant.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Twelve shell casings and one projectile were also located at the scene, Lemma said
Authorities are searching for the green Acura and the occupants should be considered armed and dangerous, the sheriff said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Advertisement When the pursuit ended, police detained both occupants of the vehicle: Los Angeles resident Nathen Sanchez, 18, and a 12-year-old girl, whose name was not released.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
At some point, some occupants of the other vehicle — including Decoff — exited the car and Sweatt then made a U-turn at a high rate of speed, striking Decoff in the road.
—Norman Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
And on offer in the higher-end variants is an ultra-wide front view camera that enables occupants to see what the vehicle is driving over.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Centuries later, secret passages in medieval European castles were designed to allow occupants to survive a siege.
—Jane Margolies, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The crash involved two luxury sports cars and its occupants walked away from the scene, authorities said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident involving Ford’s hands-free driver-assist system after a Mustang Mach-E driver crashed into another vehicle in Texas, killing the occupant.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Twelve shell casings and one projectile were also located at the scene, Lemma said
Authorities are searching for the green Acura and the occupants should be considered armed and dangerous, the sheriff said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Advertisement When the pursuit ended, police detained both occupants of the vehicle: Los Angeles resident Nathen Sanchez, 18, and a 12-year-old girl, whose name was not released.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
At some point, some occupants of the other vehicle — including Decoff — exited the car and Sweatt then made a U-turn at a high rate of speed, striking Decoff in the road.
—Norman Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
And on offer in the higher-end variants is an ultra-wide front view camera that enables occupants to see what the vehicle is driving over.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Centuries later, secret passages in medieval European castles were designed to allow occupants to survive a siege.
—Jane Margolies, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The crash involved two luxury sports cars and its occupants walked away from the scene, authorities said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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