subtenant

noun

sub·​ten·​ant ˌsəb-ˈte-nənt How to pronounce subtenant (audio)
: one who rents from a tenant

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The plaintiffs alleged that MTS’s manager of real estate assets and MTS’s property manager for the warehouse were both aware that San Diego Sports Entertainment Center and its subtenants were operating without proper building or occupancy permits. Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025 The family lives in a rented brownstone in Brooklyn, in which rooms are let to subtenants. The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025 When Jason’s ad went viral on Reddit, some accused him of trying to take advantage of his prospective subtenant. Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 In February 2020, inspectors noted multiple subtenants, wooden pallets and washing machines. Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024 In a complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court, lawyers for Murkelley LLC accused Mission Housing Development Corporation of leaving 5524 Mission Street while its subtenants were still living in the building. Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023 Gregory Marconi, Rob Stillwell of Newmark Knight Frank represented the subtenant. Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2020 Ryan Dierker of Newcor Commercial Real Estate represented the subtenant. Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2020 The Chronicle has learned that the ride-hailing company is seeking subtenants for a total of 729,352 square feet across four buildings: 71 Stevenson St., 555 Market St., 685 Market St. and its current 1455 Market St. headquarters. Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, 25 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Subtenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtenant. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

subtenant

noun
sub·​ten·​ant ˌsəb-ˈte-nənt How to pronounce subtenant (audio)
: one who rents property from a tenant of the property

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