occupation

noun

• 1a job or profession:his prime occupation was as editor
• a way of spending time:a game of cards is a pretty harmless occupation

• 2the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force:the Roman occupation of Britain the Nazi occupation
• the action of entering and taking control of a building:the workers remained in occupation until October 16

• 3the action or fact of living in or using a building or other place:a property suitable for occupation by older people