Occupation

Pronunciation: /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

Occupation (noun)

  1. a person's regular work or job to earn money
  2. control of a place by a foreign military or government
  3. an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment

Examples

  • She found an occupation that she loves.
  • His occupation requires a lot of travel.

Common collocations: full-time occupation, choose an occupation, professional occupation, military occupation, foreign occupation

Synonyms of Occupation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Occupation

  • — referring to the absence of a job