occupation

noun
UK: /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃən/
US: /ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃən/

  1. A job or profession.

    1. Her occupation is a teacher in a local school.
    2. Please state your full name, address, and occupation on the form before submitting.

  2. The act of taking control of a place, especially a country, by military force.

    1. The occupation of the city lasted for many years.
    2. The resistance movement grew stronger during the foreign military occupation of their homeland.

  3. An activity that takes up someone's time; a hobby or pastime.

    1. Gardening is a relaxing occupation for many people.
    2. Photography became more than just an occupation; it became a true passion.

Synonyms

job employment profession career invasion seizure conquest activity pastime hobby
occupation verb

  1. To live or stay in a place.

    1. They occupy the house on the corner.
    2. Does anyone still occupy that abandoned building on the outskirts of town?

  2. To fill or take up a space or time.

    1. The books occupy the entire shelf in my study.
    2. The meeting will occupy at least two hours of our valuable time this afternoon.

  3. To take control of a place by military force.

    1. Troops occupy the enemy territory after the battle.
    2. The invading forces continue to occupy key strategic locations throughout the region.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "occupation" in English means: A job or profession., The act of taking control of a place, especially a country, by military force., An activity that takes up someone's time; a hobby or pastime..

The phonetic transcription of "occupation" is /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "occupation": job, employment, profession, career, invasion, seizure, conquest, activity, pastime, hobby.

Example usage of "occupation": "Her occupation is a teacher in a local school.". More examples on the page.