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The bus had one occupant.
What does Occupant mean?
An occupant is a person in a place.
Dictionary definition
A person who lives in, uses, or is inside a place.
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Occupant in a sentence
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Each apartment occupant received a notice.
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Safety rules may explain what every occupant should do during an emergency drill.
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What does occupant mean?
Occupant means a person in a place.
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Occupant
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ok · yuh · punt · strongest beat: ok
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WordOccupant.
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MeaningOccupant means An occupant is a person in a place.
ExampleExample: The bus had one occupant.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- ok · yuh · punt
- Strongest beat
- ok
- Ending
- punt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ok.
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Synonyms
Words like Occupant
residentUse for someone who lives in a place.
inhabitantUse for a person or animal living somewhere.
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