renter

noun

rent·​er ˈren-tər 

: one that rents

specifically : the lessee or tenant of property

Synonyms of renter

• tenant

Examples of renter in a Sentence

one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken

left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck

Recent Examples on the Web

The legislation would allow renters to receive a credit on their state income tax that would cost the state about $200 million per year and would make all Social Security benefits exempt from the state income tax, saving taxpayers another $58 million. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026

Just 2% of residents in the area are homeowners, while 98% are renters, according to Niche. —Chase Jordan march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026

This includes $8 million for the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency, which the delegation said will support regional coordination to expedite housing production, streamline processes and expand renter protections and homelessness prevention programs. —Linh Tat, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026

Nearly 95% of renters in San Jose are from this generation. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing renter

• rack-renter

Rhymes for renter

• center
• centre
• enter
• stentor
• tenter
• dissenter
• indenter
• inventor
• precentor
• preventer
• tormentor
• epicenter

Kids Definition

renter

noun

rent·​er ˈrent-ər 

: one that rents

especially : tenant