renter

noun

ˈren-tər How to pronounce renter (audio)
Definition of renternext
1
as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken

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2
as in landlord
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck

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Recent Examples of renter Affordable yardage from fabric (and even thrift) stores can be an easy, renter-friendly way to dress up a space. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Council members criticized landlords who are neglecting storm damage at their renters’ homes. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 This major 38% price cut gives homeowners, renters, and delivery-heavy households an opportunity to set up complete head-to-toe doorstep monitoring and instant two-way communication without the strain of standard retail prices. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 What did these lenders and renters want or need that only Louvelle could provide? — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renter
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  1. tenant
  2. landlord
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  • Under its triple-net lease arrangements, tenants cover expenses such as maintenance, insurance, taxes and utilities.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Vacant apartments a ‘nuisance’ Early fires occurred while tenants still lived at Olive Park.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tenant
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  • If your washing machine breaks or there is a leak in your ceiling, your landlord will be responsible for paying to replace it or fix the problem.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nevertheless, a group of landlords is suing the board seeking to reverse the decision.
    — Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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