occupied

1. 1
   adjective

   Too busy to do something else, or not free at the moment.

   Like a phone line that is busy because someone is already talking on it.

   She was too occupied with work to answer the phone.

   The manager is occupied right now, so please wait.

   Similarbusy, engaged, preoccupied

   Oppositefree, idle

2. 2
   adjective

   Already being used or taken by someone, so not free.

   Like a chair with a coat draped over it: someone already has it.

   All the seats on the bus were occupied.

   Sorry, this table is occupied.

   Similartaken, engaged

   Oppositevacant, free, available, empty

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3. 3
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of occupy. Use this form for something that already happened.

   The soldiers occupied the town for several months.

   She occupied the front seat before anyone else arrived.

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4. 4
   adjective

   Controlled by the army of another country.

   Like a place that a stronger group has taken over and now makes all the rules in.

   People in the occupied city lived under strict army rules.

   The occupied region was guarded by foreign soldiers.

   Oppositeunoccupied, free

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5. 5
   interjection

   Said or shown to tell people that a toilet is already being used.

   Like a 'do not enter' sign that means someone is already inside.

   She knocked on the door and a voice called back, "Occupied!"

   Just as he reached for the handle, the little sign flipped to "Occupied."

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