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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.
This region was once almost completely occupied by forests. Their house occupies a beautiful spot next to the ocean. Much of our time is occupied by answering questions from our customers. These questions have continued to occupy her mind. See More
Definition of occupied adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2. in use and so not available for anyone else. At the pub, his usual seat was occupied. Every table in the dining room was occupied. That seat is occupied. 3. politics. under the control of an occupying military force. in the occupied territory. Collins English Dictionary.
OCCUPIED definition: 1. being used by someone: 2. busy doing something or thinking about something: . Learn more.
1. in use, taken, full, engaged, unavailable three beds, two of which were occupied. 2. inhabited, peopled, lived-in, settled, tenanted The house was occupied by successive generations of farmers. inhabited empty, deserted, vacant, uninhabited, unoccupied, untenanted, tenantless.
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.
