Word of the Day: Occupy
To occupy is to remain in one place for an amount of time. You can also use this word to describe activity.
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- They’ve occupied the same apartment for the last 35 years.
- This piano occupies too much space. We need to get rid of it.
- Running your own business will occupy a lot of your time.
- You can’t go into the bathroom. It’s occupied. (Someone is in there.)
- American troops occupied Baghdad for many years before they left. (To occupy a country or a city is to exert military control. )
- Protestors in Cairo occupied Tahrir Square until their demands were met.
- The Occupy Wall Street movement in New York and other American cities reflected the growing worldwide dissatisfaction with leaders in government and business.
The word “occupant” is a noun. It refers to a person who occupies or takes up space.
- According to the lease, this apartment is limited to two occupants.
- There were four occupants in the car when it crashed.
The word “occupation” is also a noun. You can use it in place of the word “job” or “career.”
- What’s your occupation?
- Teaching is a rewarding occupation.
- There are many new occupations that have been created with the popularity of the internet and mobile technology.
- Tom works as a bricklayer. That’s his occupation.
Essential English Dictionary
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