Occupants Meaning in English
word · lemma: occupant
ˈɑkjəpənts
AHK-yuh-puhnts
ˈɒkjʊpənts
OK-yuh-puhnts
Definition
People or animals who live in, use, or are present in a place such as a house, vehicle, or room.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal or technical contexts. Commonly refers to people in vehicles ('occupants of the car') or residents (‘building occupants’). Does not specify if they own the place—just that they are present there. Not for inanimate objects.
Spanish: ocupantesPortuguese (BR): ocupantesPortuguese (PT): ocupantesChinese (Simplified): 居住者 - 乘坐者Chinese (Traditional): 居住者 - 乘坐者Hindi: निवासी - सवार व्यक्तिArabic: المقيمون - الشاغلونBengali: বাসিন্দা - অধিবাসী - যাত্রীRussian: жильцы - пассажиры - обитателиJapanese: 居住者 - 乗員 - 占有者Vietnamese: người ở - người cư trú - hành kháchKorean: 거주자 - 탑승자Turkish: sakinler - yolcular - içinde bulunanlarUrdu: مکین - رہائشی - سوار افرادIndonesian: penghuni - penumpang
Example Sentences
All occupants of the building must leave in case of fire.
basic
The car had three occupants when it arrived.
basic
The new house has its first occupants this week.
basic
Police confirmed all the occupants of the bus were safe after the accident.
natural
The previous occupants left some furniture behind.
natural
We're still waiting to hear from the other occupants of the apartment.
natural