occupation

noun

UK/ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃᵊn/

Definitions of occupation noun

job

  1. A2Countable

    A person's regular work or profession.

    • She wrote 'software engineer' in the space marked 'occupation'.

    • Many people, dissatisfied with their current occupation, begin to consider a new one.

    • To get this occupation, he had to pass the interview first.

activity

  1. C1Countable

    A regular activity or hobby that one engages in.

    • It seems that his favorite occupation is reading history books.

    • Gardening is an occupation that allows one to relax and connect with nature.

    • For her, painting is a primary occupation.

control

  1. C2Uncountable

    The action of a military force or group of people entering and taking control of a place.

    • Many countries experienced a period of occupation during World War II.

    • The country faced a difficult period of reconstruction following the foreign occupation.

    • The museum's exhibition recounts the history of the city’s occupation by the Romans.