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tenant

/ˈtɛ.nənt/noun, verb2 syllables

Tenant means: someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else.

Synonyms for tenant7

noun, as in someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

renter

also used for tenant

lessee, rentee, leaseholder, dweller, occupant, lodge

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What does tenant mean?4

noun

1

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else“the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent”

2

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

3

any occupant who dwells in a place

verb

1

occupy as a tenant

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tenant?1

three syllables

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Tenant in a sentence

  • Last year, a tenant was evicted from the building next door.Miktsoanit
  • When the landlord's away, the tenants will play.FeuDRenais2
  • If the agreement is formalized in writing, the tenants have even more rights.mccarras
  • Gentrification is a process carried out by landlords and developers, not by tenants.shekitten
  • The previous tenant took excellent care of her apartment.CM
  • The tenant must pay the landlord the rent at the end of each month.Grim_fandango
  • The previous tenant took care of the apartment.Maralula
  • A tenancy agreement is a legally binding document between a landlord and their tenant.patgfisher

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Forms of tenant

as a noun

plural
tenants

as a verb

past tense
tenanted
present participle
tenanting
third-person singular
tenants
past participle
tenanted