Word a Day
occupant
What does occupant mean?
occupant (noun): the owner or tenant of a property.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce occupant?
/ˈɑkjəpənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does occupant come from?
Borrowed from Middle French occupant (present participle of occuper) or Latin occupāns, occupantis (present participle of occupō).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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