oc·cu·pa·tion 
/ˌɑ:kjəˈpeɪʃən/ noun
plural oc·cu·pa·tions /ˌɑ:kjəˈpeɪʃən/ noun 1 [count] : the work that a person does : a person's job or profession
▪ He is thinking about changing occupations and becoming a police officer. ▪ “What's your occupation?” “I'm a stay-at-home mom.” ▪ She listed her occupation as “writer” on the form. [=she wrote “writer” on the part of the form that asked what she did for work] 2 [count] : an activity that a person spends time doing
▪ His favorite occupation [=pastime] is playing chess. ▪ Swimming was their main occupation at summer camp. 3 [noncount] : the activity of living in or using a particular place
▪ Some evidence of human occupation was found in these caves. ▪ The offices are ready for occupation. 4 [noncount] : a situation in which the military of a foreign government goes into an area or country and takes control of it
▪ occupation of a foreign country ▪ people living under occupation ▪ The novel tells about life during the occupation.
▪ He is thinking about changing occupations and becoming a police officer. ▪ “What's your occupation?” “I'm a stay-at-home mom.” ▪ She listed her occupation as “writer” on the form. [=she wrote “writer” on the part of the form that asked what she did for work]
▪ His favorite occupation [=pastime] is playing chess. ▪ Swimming was their main occupation at summer camp.
▪ Some evidence of human occupation was found in these caves. ▪ The offices are ready for occupation.
▪ occupation of a foreign country ▪ people living under occupation ▪ The novel tells about life during the occupation.
