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- Dictionaryoc·cu·pied/ˈäkyəˌpīd/
adjective
- 1. (of a building, seat, etc.) being used by someone: "only the first floor is fully occupied" Similar Opposite
- 2. busy and active: "tasks that kept her occupied for the remainder of the afternoon" Similar
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occupied adjective (TAKEN CONTROL OF) [ not gradable ] (of a country, city, or other place) filled with or run by people, esp. an army, who have moved in and taken control or possession: occupied territories.
The meaning of OCCUPY is to engage the attention or energies of. How to use occupy in a sentence.
Something that's occupied is being used or is unavailable. If the sign on the restroom door says occupied, it means there's someone in there and you're just going to have to wait.
1. busy doing or thinking about something. the constantly occupied shop assistant. I was thinking of ways to keep him occupied for three or four hours. keep the brain occupied! I had forgotten all about it because I had been so occupied with other things. The Prime Minister was occupied with important matters of state.
employed or engaged, as one’s attention, energy, etc.; busy: He is often bored at home, not receiving much attention or affection from his occupied parents. (of a position, office, etc.) held: The amount of the salary markup for working under extraordinary conditions depends on the occupied position.
Definition of occupied adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time: The rest of the time was occupied with writing a report. The house hasn't been occupied (= lived in)by anyone for a few months. formalA large picture of the battle of Waterloo occupied the space above the fireplace. B2. to keep someone busy or interested:
