tenant
tenant Lexical Profile
tenant Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person or organization that occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
"The landlord agreed to repaint the apartment before the new tenant moved in."
In law, a person who holds or possesses real property by any kind of right or title, whether permanently or temporarily.
"The two siblings owned the vacation cottage as joint tenants with rights of survivorship."
• verb
To occupy or hold land or a building as a tenant (often used in the passive).
"The historic ground-floor storefronts are now tenanted by local boutiques and cafes."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'tenant' (a person who rents or occupies property) with 'tenet' (a principle, belief, or doctrine held by a group).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Anglo-French and Old French 'tenant', the present participle of 'tenir' ('to hold'), from Latin 'tenere' ('to hold, keep, or possess').