Occupy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), oc·cu·pied, oc·cu·py·ing.
  1. to take or fill up (space, time, etc.): I occupied my evenings reading novels.
  2. to engage or employ the mind, energy, or attention of: Occupy the children with a game while I prepare dinner.
  3. to be a resident or tenant of; dwell in: We occupied the same house for 20 years.
  4. to hold (a position, office, etc.).
  5. to take possession and control of (a place), as by military invasion.
  6. to participate in a protest about (a social or political issue), as by taking possession or control of buildings or public places that are symbolic of the issue: Let’s Occupy our voting rights!The Occupy Wall Street movement of late 2011 was a protest against economic inequality.
verb (used without object), oc·cu·pied, oc·cu·py·ing.
  1. to take or hold possession.
  2. to participate in a protest about a social or political issue.
adjective
  1. of or relating to a protest about a social or political issue, as in Occupy movement,Occupy protest, and Occupy candidate:the Occupy movement for social justice.
verb -pies, -pying or -pied (tr)
  1. to live or be established in (a house, flat, office, etc)
  2. to keep (a person) busy or engrossed; engage the attention of
  3. to take up (a certain amount of time or space)
  4. to take and hold possession of, esp as a demonstration
  5. to fill or hold (a position or rank)
Occupy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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