1. a person who lives in or uses a particular place
2. a person who is in a vehicle, building, or seat at a particular time

Examples

• The previous occupant left the apartment in excellent condition.
• All occupants of the building must evacuate immediately.
• The car’s occupants were uninjured in the accident.
• She was the sole occupant of the house for many years.
• The hotel room’s occupant had already checked out.
• Emergency services rescued all occupants from the burning building.
• The new occupants moved in last week.