oc·cu·pant 
/ˈɑ:kjəpənt/ noun
plural oc·cu·pants /ˈɑ:kjəpənt/ noun [count] 1 : a person who is using or living in a particular building, apartment, or room
▪ The apartment's previous occupant was a painter. ▪ the building's occupants 2 : a person who is in a room, vehicle, etc., at a particular time
▪ Both of the car's occupants were injured.
▪ The apartment's previous occupant was a painter. ▪ the building's occupants
▪ Both of the car's occupants were injured.
