renter
Americannoun
noun
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a person who lets his property in return for rent, esp a landlord
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a person who rents property from another; tenant
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a distributor of films to cinemas for commercial showing
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of renter
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rent 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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The city attorney, he said, would be expected to defend working-class Angelenos by enforcing renter protections, resolving wage-theft issues and enforcing sanctuary city policies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
"We are very very happy here," said renter Charles Wisell.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
The county has a gap of more than 90,000 affordable units for renter households with incomes below 80% of area median income, the study found.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Another renter, James, said he had received a "terrifying" eviction notice at the end of February, and that he was struggling to find a home for himself, his wife and two children.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
It wasn’t until the day before we were going to go that the renter asked the obvious question.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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