Meaning of the word occupant in English

What does occupant mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

occupant

US /ˈɑː.kjə.pənt/
UK /ˈɒk.jə.pənt/

Noun

a person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, place, etc., at a given time

Example:
The police questioned the occupants of the car after the accident.
The previous occupant of this office left a lot of old files.