occupancy
noun
oc·cu·pan·cy
ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē 
plural occupancies
1
: the fact or condition of holding, possessing, or residing in or on something
occupancy of the estate
2
: the act or fact of taking or having possession (as of unowned land) to acquire ownership
3
: the fact or condition of being occupied
occupancy by more than 400 persons is unlawful
4
: the use to which a property is put
industrial occupancy
5
: a building or part of a building intended to be occupied (as by a tenant)
Examples of occupancy in a Sentence
The sign above the auditorium door says, “Maximum occupancy: 500 persons.”
the landlord notified us of the need to cease occupancy in three months, when our apartment building would be sold
Recent Examples on the Web
Air travel, hotel occupancy, and international tourism have returned to near pre-pandemic levels, and could hit a new record this Thanksgiving, as about nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles away from home during the holiday.
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In terms of highest occupancy rate, Wilderness State Park in Carp Lake was home to the top eight campsites, according to Michigan Department of Natural Resources data, which included sites with availability of 100 nights or more in fiscal year 2024.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
The increase is attributed to a rise in room occupancy and higher food and beverage revenues.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
The leases permitted residential use of park lands on 14 ranches while restricting residential occupancy to family members and workers.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In terms of highest occupancy rate, Wilderness State Park in Carp Lake was home to the top eight campsites, according to Michigan Department of Natural Resources data, which included sites with availability of 100 nights or more in fiscal year 2024.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
The increase is attributed to a rise in room occupancy and higher food and beverage revenues.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
The leases permitted residential use of park lands on 14 ranches while restricting residential occupancy to family members and workers.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupancy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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occupancy
noun
oc·cu·pan·cy
ˈäk-yə-pən-sē
plural occupancies
1
: the act or condition of occupying or taking possession
takes occupancy on the first of the month
2
: the state of being occupied
an occupancy limit of 5 persons
Legal Definition
occupancy
noun
oc·cu·pan·cy
ˈä-kyə-pən-sē
plural occupancies
1
: the fact or condition of holding, possessing, or residing in or on something
occupancy of the premises
2
: the act or fact of taking or having possession (as of abandoned property) to acquire ownership
3
: the fact or condition of being occupied
occupancy by more than 400 persons is unlawful
4
: the use to which a property is put
designed for industrial occupancy
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