occupation

noun

• 1a job or profession:people in professional occupations
• a way of spending time:a game of cards is a pretty harmless occupation

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

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

adjective

• for the sole use of the occupiers of the land concerned: an occupation bridge