tenant
Translation
tenant, lessee, renter
Examples
The tenant pays rent at the first of the month.
The tenant pays rent at the first of the month.
He was a tenant on a large estate.
He was a tenant on a large estate.
Grammar Patterns
a tenant ((of a property)) someone who rents a property The new tenant moved in yesterday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: renter, lessee; Antonyms: landlord, owner
Etymology
From Latin 'tenere' (to hold), referring to someone who 'holds' or occupies land or a building.
Memory Tips
A 'tenant' is someone who 'tends' to the property they rent.