maximum occupancy

noun

: the largest number of people who can legally be in a room or building at the same time

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The room has a maximum occupancy of 697 people, and much of its old presentation infrastructure appears to have survived surprisingly well. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 Both Aurora pools were busy and getting close to maximum occupancy levels earlier this week during the heat wave, said Viktoria Anderson-Orosz, aquatics director for the park district. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 Tickets are included for every guest listed on the reservation, up to the property's maximum occupancy. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 At the time of Pahlavi’s speech, the ballroom filled to standing room only yet diminished to under half maximum occupancy less than an hour later. — Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maximum occupancy

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“Maximum occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximum%20occupancy. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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