👤tenant

noun
/ˈtɛnənt/

Meaning

A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
a person who rents and occupies property owned by someone else

Example Sentences

The tenant paid the rent on time every month.

The landlord met with the new tenant to sign the lease agreement.

Example Expressions

sitting tenant

Synonyms

occupant, renter, lodger, leaseholder, dweller, lessee
Entry 1
occupant, renter, lodger, leaseholder, dweller
Entry 2
renter, lessee, occupant, lodger

Antonyms

landlord, owner, lessor
Entry 1
landlord, owner
Entry 2
landlord, owner, lessor

Collocations

tenant rights, tenant protection, tenant eviction, sitting tenant, new tenant, former tenant, tenant agreement
Entry 1
tenant rights, tenant protection, tenant eviction, sitting tenant
Entry 2
new tenant, former tenant, tenant rights, tenant agreement

More Example Sentences

The landlord forbade tenants to keep pets.

According to the lease, who is responsible for repairs - the tenant or the landlord?

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant then tests the connection to make sure there are no more leaks

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant then tests the connection to make sure there are no more leaks and advises the building manager to inspect the other pipes as well.

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