Meaning of tenant in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɛnənt/

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  1. Verb

    tenant

    Definitions

    1. occupy as a tenant

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    tenant

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘holding’, present participle of tenir, from Latin tenere

    Definitions

    1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

    Examples

    • « the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent »

    Derived terms

  3. 2. a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
  4. 3. any occupant who dwells in a place

Famous quotes

  • « I stand before you as the governor of Texas but also stand before you the son of two tenant farmers. Ray Perry who came home after 35 bombing missions over Europe to work his little corner of land out there and Amelia who made sure that my sister Milla and I had everything that we needed, included hand sewing my clothes until I went off to college. »
    Rick Perry
  • « I just remember Stella Tenant and me dancing in Donatella Versace's bathtub until like four in the morning. It was one of those 'pinch me' moments. »
    Carolyn Murphy

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