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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The seatback frame on the driver and passenger seats may not restrain occupants during crashes, potentially leading to injuries.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
At the scene, police, firefighters and bystanders attempted to extinguish the fire, but both occupants were later pronounced dead, according to Swansea police.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Four of the five occupants obeyed the officers’ commands and got out of the car, the release states.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Cuban officials said Wednesday that a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters carrying weapons and that its occupants, Cuban nationals living in the United States, allegedly planned to carry out a terrorist infiltration on the island.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
At the scene, police, firefighters and bystanders attempted to extinguish the fire, but both occupants were later pronounced dead, according to Swansea police.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Four of the five occupants obeyed the officers’ commands and got out of the car, the release states.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Cuban officials said Wednesday that a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters carrying weapons and that its occupants, Cuban nationals living in the United States, allegedly planned to carry out a terrorist infiltration on the island.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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 7 Mar. 2026.
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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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