plural occupants
1
: a person who is using or living in a particular building, apartment, or room
The apartment's previous occupant was a painter.
the building's occupants
2
: a person who is in a room, vehicle, etc., at a particular time
Both of the car's occupants were injured.
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/occupant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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