renter

American  

[ren-ter] / ˈrɛn tər /

noun

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

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renter British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of renter

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

Example Sentences

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

Here’s the headline: You are swapping higher monthly costs as a homeowner, notwithstanding the likely appreciation in the value of your property, for lower monthly costs as a renter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

But you are also exchanging housing security for life as a renter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

This might be a program where a renter stays for an agreed number of years in return for a lump sum at the end of the tenancy that can be put toward a down payment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I asked the renter, “Can I tell you my story?”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer

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