occupant
US /ˈɑkjəpənt/
Definition
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The occupant of the apartment must sign the new rental agreement.
Word Family
Synonyms
- residentsomeone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
- inhabitanta person who inhabits a particular place
- tenantsomeone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
Collocations
- Easy building occupantto building occupant, meaning to make by combining materials and parts
- Medium verify the identity of current vehicle occupantsto verify the identity of current vehicle occupants, meaning to confirm the truth of
- Hard statutory rights protecting lawful residential occupantsdescribing statutory rights protecting lawful residential occupants (relating to or created by statutes)
- Very Hard summarily eject squatting occupants through court bailiffsdescribing summarily eject squatting occupants through court bailiffs (without delay; in a summary manner)
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