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Tenant

noun
/ˈten.ənt/

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

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