Tenant

/ˈtɛnənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

The tenant signed a lease agreement for the apartment.

A person who holds a tenancy, typically under a formal agreement with a landlord.

As a long-term tenant, she had the right to renew her lease.

One that occupies a position or place, especially in relation to property.

The building has several tenants, each running their own businesses.

In legal terms, a person who has the temporary use of property owned by another under a lease.

The tenant is entitled to quiet enjoyment of the premises as per the lease agreement.

Late Middle English: from Old French 'tenant', from 'tenir' meaning 'to hold'.

tenant rights

Legal entitlements of tenants regarding their rented property.

tenant lease

A contract stipulating the terms under which a tenant occupies a property.

tenant screening

The process of evaluating a rental applicant's qualifications.

landlord

A person who rents property to a tenant.

lease

A legal agreement outlining rental terms between landlord and tenant.

eviction

The legal process of removing a tenant from rental property.

Renting a space long-term.

He's been a tenant for years, but he's thinking of buying a house.

Living in a place without ownership.

She's just a tenant; she doesn't have to worry about maintenance.