renter

[ren-ter]

noun

1. a person or organization that holds, or has the use of, property by payment of rent. rent.

ˈrenter

/ ˈrɛntə /

noun

1. a person who lets his property in return for rent, esp a landlord

2. a person who rents property from another; tenant

3. a distributor of films to cinemas for commercial showing

Word History and Origins

Origin of renter¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; rent ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

That provision was added to reduce the potential for displacement of renters.

From Los Angeles Times

In more than 50 interviews, wildfire-affected homeowners and renters, builders, academics, aid workers and government officials described the myriad ways rebuilding has failed.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of simply repopulating these areas, there has been a subtle shift toward living in more urban communities, especially for renters or homeowners who couldn’t afford to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times

Edison’s draft protocol lists proposed payments for people who were injured, renters who lost their belongings and businesses that lost property or revenues when they were forced to close.

From Los Angeles Times

The proposed changes have been widely welcomed by renters including Natasha Johnson, who was evicted through the Section 21 clause in 2020 and says it was "traumatic".

From BBC

Related Words

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