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Definition of occupied

occupied

/ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
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• adjective

1

Being used by someone, or having people living or working inside (of a room, seat, or building).

Example

"Every table in the cafe was occupied, so we ordered our coffee to go."

2

Busy and active with a task, activity, or thought.

Example

"The children stayed happily occupied with their puzzle all afternoon."

3

Taken over and controlled by a foreign military force (of a country, city, or territory).

Example

"The museum features historical letters written by citizens living in occupied territory during the war."

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occupation
occupational
occupationally
occupied
occupier
occupy
occur

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb occupy, which entered Middle English via Old French occuper from the Latin occupare, meaning 'to seize' or 'to take possession of.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Occupied. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/occupied
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