renter

noun

rent·​er ˈren-tər How to pronounce renter (audio)
: one that rents
specifically : the lessee or tenant of property

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
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As a more immediate solution, the Harvard center suggests a $25,000 down payment assistance loan could smooth the way for 1.1 million Black or Hispanic renters to become homeowners. Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024 That’s good news for renters in general, especially those at the lower end of the market since rentals priced below the city’s median asking rent are more likely to charge a fee. Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024 There are more renters than homeowners and the few longtime homeowners are seniors. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 All renters, no matter what the duration of occupancy, must be registered at local police stations, but in recent years property managers have been forwarding photocopies or cell phone pics to a messaging service to comply. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for renter 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of renter was in the 15th century

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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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renter

noun
rent·​er ˈrent-ər How to pronounce renter (audio)
: one that rents
especially : tenant

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