tenant (n.)

  1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else; the landlord can evict a tenant who doesnt pay the rent

    [ Syn: renter ]

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

  3. any occupant who dwells in a place

    tenant (v.)

  1. occupy as a tenant

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