Occupant

Pronunciation: /ˈɑkjəpənt/

Definitions of occupant

noun a person who resides or is present in a particular place

Example Sentences

A1 The occupant of the house is a young woman.

A2 The occupant of the apartment next door is a friendly elderly man.

B1 The occupant of the office down the hall is on vacation this week.

B2 The occupant of the car was unharmed in the accident.

C1 The occupant of the penthouse suite enjoys stunning views of the city.

C2 The occupant of the historic mansion is a prominent politician.

Examples of occupant in a Sentence

formal The building's occupant was notified of the upcoming renovations.

informal The person living there was told about the changes.

slang The tenant got a heads up about the remodel.

figurative The occupant of the house of cards was careful not to disturb its delicate balance.

Grammatical Forms of occupant

• past tense: occupied
• plural: occupants
• comparative: more occupied
• superlative: most occupied
• present tense: occupies
• future tense: will occupy
• perfect tense: has occupied
• continuous tense: is occupying
• singular: occupant
• positive degree: occupied
• infinitive: occupy
• gerund: occupying
• participle: occupied

Origin and Evolution of occupant

First Known Use: 1567 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'occupant' originated from the Latin word 'occupant-', which is the present participle of 'occupare' meaning 'to seize, take possession of'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'occupant' has retained its original meaning of someone who takes possession of a place or property, but it has also come to be used more broadly to refer to anyone currently residing or using a space.