Definition of occupy
occupied;
occupying
1
: to engage the attention or energies of
- They occupied themselves with video games.
2 a
: to take up (a place or extent in space)
- this chair is occupied
- the fireplace will occupy this corner of the room
b
: to take or fill (an extent in time)
- the hobby occupies all of my free time
3 a
: to take or hold possession or control of
- enemy troops occupied the ridge
b
: to fill or perform the functions of (an office or position)
- will occupy the newly created office of chancellor
- —Current Biography
4
: to reside in as an owner or tenant
- occupies an apartment on a two-year lease
