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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Renter rights: Landlords must provide working stoves and refrigerators for tenants as part of new lease agreements.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
“Across the economy, segments of the population are increasingly dealing with tighter financial conditions,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
Looking ahead: “The labor market is holding steady despite recent cooling,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025
“Things are a little more iffy and there’s a lot more risk on the horizon,” Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025
To his right are Renter Stiefel, his friend Ziegenmelker and Uncle Probst.
From The Awakening of Spring A Tragedy of Childhood by Wedekind, Frank
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