Noun: occupant ó-kyu-punt
- Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
"The occupants of the apartment had lived there for over a decade";
- resident, occupier
- A person who occupies a place or a position
"The occupant of the house was away on vacation";
- holder
Derived forms: occupants
Type of: denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant
Encyclopedia: Occupant