tenant — a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtenənt/
Example Sentences
- The new tenant upstairs practices drums at 2 AM every night.
- As a tenant, you have the right to a habitable living space.
- The landlord interviewed five potential tenants before choosing one.
tenant
NOUN[/ˈtenənt/]
a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord
The tenant paid the rent on the first day of the month.
The tenant signed the lease before moving in. (🏠 Rent a Home + 🔑 Lives There → Tenant)
The tenant made the payment and happily entered the apartment.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin tenere (to hold, to keep), the word entered English through Medieval French. Originally meaning 'one who holds or possesses something', the meaning became more specific over time to denote 'one who rents and occupies a house or land'.
Breakdown
tenere (to hold, to keep) + -ant (agent suffix denoting a person who performs an action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new tenant upstairs practices drums at 2 AM every night.”
“As a tenant, you have the right to a habitable living space.”
“The landlord interviewed five potential tenants before choosing one.”
“My cat thinks he's the real tenant and I'm just his servant.”
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