occupation
nounUK /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
US /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
A job that a person does to earn money.
Her occupation is teaching children at a primary school.
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2. The act of taking control of a place by force, often by an army.
The occupation of the town lasted for three years.
3. The way you spend your time, especially when you are busy doing something.
Reading is his favorite occupation on rainy days.
4. The act of living in or using a building or room.
The new owners took occupation of the house last week.