Definition & Meaning of "tenant"

Tenant

someone who pays rent to live in someone else's house, room, etc.

an occupant residing in a place, typically a building or property

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

to tenant

occupy as a tenant

Example

Our building's tenants have a meeting every month.

The tenant pays rent at the end of each month.

The tenant received a warning for not following the house rules.

The lease agreement protects the rights of the tenant.

As a tenant, he's responsible for keeping the apartment clean.

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