occupant

/ˈɑ.kjə.pənt/

UK: /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/

Ɑ · kjə · pənt (3 syllables)

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Definition

A person who occupies an office or a position.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French occupant (present participle of occuper) or Latin occupāns, occupantis (present participle of occupō). By surface analysis, occupy + -ant.

Example Sentences

"I cannot say the same of the current occupant of the position"
"occupant of the Oval Office"