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tenant

Definition

  • noun: a person, business, group, etc., that pays to use another person's property
  • noun: one who holds or possesses real estate or sometimes personal property (as a security) by any kind of right
  • verb: to hold or occupy as or as if as a tenant
  • synonyms: inhabit, dweller, occupant

Examples

  • A 'tenant' is now leasing the apartment.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Victor's landlord said there was cash in the mail box... the first of every month. Quote: "l never heard a single complaint from the tenant... in apartment , and nobody ever complained about him. The best tenant I've ever had." - End quote. - A landlord's dream. A paralyzed tenant with no tongue. Who pays the rent on time. I'm sick of this waiting. This is the job. Why aren't we out there? Why must we sit here rotting, (..)
    1995 Se7en