tenant

/ˈtɛ.nənt/noun

A person who rents a home, land, or other property from its owner.

Example sentence

“The tenants pay their rent on the first of every month.”

Not to be confused with 'tenet', a principle or belief. The landlord and tenant pairing is fixed in legal English.

Related words

apartmentA set of rooms forming a home within a larger building, usually rented.householdAll the people who live together in one home, considered as a single unit.cottageA small, simple house, often in the countryside.renovateTo repair and update something old, such as a building, so it looks new again.mansionA very big, grand house, typically owned by rich people.furnishTo put furniture or necessary equipment into a room or building.