noun

occupancy

AHK-yuh-pn-see

noun

The act of living in or using a place, or the state of being occupied.

"The hotel reported 90% occupancy over the holidays."

"Occupancy begins on the first of the month."

How to Use Occupancy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHow full a place is, or the period someone lives in or uses it.

Common pairings

occupancy rate maximum occupancy take occupancy

occupancies plural

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The hotel reported 90% _____ over the holidays.

From "occupant" plus the noun-forming suffix "-cy".

inoccupancy

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inoccupancy