tenant

/tˈɛnənt/

/ˈtɛnənt/

Tenant

someone who pays rent to live in someone else's house, room, etc.

synonyms : renter

any occupant who dwells in a place

a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)

to tenant

MAIN VERB

occupy as a tenant

Examples

1. The tenant pays rent at the end of each month.

2. Our building's tenants have a meeting every month.

3. The tenant received a warning for not following the house rules.

4. The tenants are on the hook for any damages caused to the rental property during their lease.