1. people who live in or use a particular place or building
Usage: plural form of occupant
2. people who are inside a vehicle at a particular time
Usage: plural form of occupant

Examples

• The building’s occupants were evacuated during the fire drill.
• All occupants of the apartment must sign the lease agreement.
• The car’s occupants were uninjured in the accident.
• Hotel occupants complained about the noise from construction.
• The previous occupants left the house in excellent condition.
• Both occupants of the vehicle were wearing seatbelts.
• New occupants moved into the office space last month.