occupant
UK: ˈɒkjʊpənt | US: ˈɑːkjʊpənt
n. a person who occupies a place, space, or building
n. (law) one who holds possession of property or land
n. a resident or tenant
The word "occupant" derives from Latin occupare ("to seize, possess"), combining ob- (intensive) + capere ("to take"). The suffix -ant (from Latin -ans/-antem) indicates an agent noun, forming "one who occupies." The term evolved in Middle French as occupant before entering English in the 16th century, retaining its core meaning of "one who holds or resides in a space."
The occupant of the apartment pays rent monthly.
The police asked the car’s occupant to show identification.
Only the legal occupant can request repairs for the property.
The building’s occupants evacuated during the fire drill.
As the new occupant of the office, she rearranged the furniture.