tenant

/ˈtɛ.nənt/noun

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

Example sentences

“The tenants pay their rent on the first of every month.”
“The new tenant moved into the apartment upstairs last week.”

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

Synonyms for tenant

renter
lessee

Often confused with tenant

tenant vs tenet

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.