occupyoccupyoccupiesoccupiedoccupyingverb (occupies, occupying, occupied/, has occupied)1to fill a space or period of timesame meaningtake up: The bed seemed to occupy most of the room.2to keep somebody busy: She occupied herself reading.3(formal) to live or work in a room or building: Who occupies these offices?4to take or have control of an area or building: Protestors occupied the TV station.▶ occupiedadjective1busy: This work will keep me occupied all week.2being used: Excuse me – is this seat occupied?