Tenant

Meaning

a person who rents and occupies property owned by someone else

A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

Example Sentences

The landlord met with the new tenant to sign the lease agreement.

The tenant paid the rent on time every month.

Example Expressions

sitting tenant

Synonyms

renter, lessee, occupant, lodger, leaseholder, dweller

Entry 1

renter, lessee, occupant, lodger

Entry 2

occupant, renter, lodger, leaseholder, dweller

Antonyms

landlord, owner, lessor

Entry 1

landlord, owner, lessor

Entry 2

landlord, owner

Collocations

new tenant, former tenant, tenant rights, tenant agreement, tenant protection, tenant eviction, sitting tenant

Entry 1

new tenant, former tenant, tenant rights, tenant agreement

Entry 2

tenant rights, tenant protection, tenant eviction, sitting tenant