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  1. 1. : to engage the attention or energies of. They occupied themselves with video games. 2. a. : to take up (a place or extent in space) this chair is occupied. the fireplace will occupy this corner of the room. b. : to take or fill (an extent in time) the hobby occupies all of my free time. 3. a. : to take or hold possession or control of.

  2. occupied adjective (TAKEN CONTROL OF) [ not gradable ] (of a country, city, or other place) filled with or run by people, esp. an army, who have moved in and taken control or possession: occupied territories.

  3. Synonyms for OCCUPIED: engaged, busy, employed, diligent, preoccupied, working, active, immersed; Antonyms of OCCUPIED: unoccupied, unemployed, inactive, idle, free, dormant, quiescent, asleep.

  4. Something that's occupied is being used or is unavailable. If the sign on the restroom door says occupied, it means there's someone in there and you're just going to have to wait.

  5. employed or engaged, as one’s attention, energy, etc.; busy: He is often bored at home, not receiving much attention or affection from his occupied parents. (of a position, office, etc.) held: The amount of the salary markup for working under extraordinary conditions depends on the occupied position.

  6. 1. busy doing or thinking about something. the constantly occupied shop assistant. I was thinking of ways to keep him occupied for three or four hours. keep the brain occupied! I had forgotten all about it because I had been so occupied with other things.

  7. Definition of occupied adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. Definition of occupied adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. 6 days ago · occupied (comparative more occupied, superlative most occupied) Reserved; engaged. The stall on the left is occupied. Busy; unavailable. She is occupied at the moment. Subjugated; under the control of a foreign military presence. My father travelled to occupied Japan in December 1945. As he creeps towards the main road, someone, another ...

  10. OCCUPIED definition: 1. being used by someone: 2. busy doing something or thinking about something: . Learn more.

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