reoccupy

verb

re·​oc·​cu·​py (ˌ)rē-ˈä-kyə-ˌpī 

reoccupied; reoccupying

transitive verb

: to occupy (a place) again : to take possession of or settle in (a place) after having relinquished it

We do temporary roofing to allow people to reoccupy their homes.

—Carl Strock

Some time between A.D. 1150 and 1200, Chaco Canyon was virtually abandoned and remained largely empty until Navajo sheepherders reoccupied it 600 years later.

—Jared Diamond

reoccupation

(ˌ)rē-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən 

noun

plural reoccupations

The plan called for an assault west from Quang Tri along Highway 9, then the reoccupation of Khe Sanh—abandoned after a 1968 siege—followed by the capture of Tchepone …

—Steve Liewer

Examples of reoccupy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The situation has been resolved and all clear has been given to reoccupy the building. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Doubts began to swirl over whether a traditional office user would ever reoccupy the building. —Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 May 2026

Residents from the other units should be able to reoccupy their homes, a fire department spokesman said. —Kendrick Calfee updated April 18, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026

Residents will not be allowed to reoccupy their residences until the repairs are complete. —Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above