: one that rents
specifically
: the lessee or tenant of property
Examples of renter in a Sentence
one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken
left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck
Recent Examples on the Web
Research ways to help renters and first-time homeowners, as housing is unaffordable.
—
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Cities were then ranked by the total amount renters save each month by renting instead of carrying a mortgage.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Energy insecurity concentrates among lower‑income households, renters, and Black and Latino communities.
—Anthony Nicome, STAT, 13 May 2026
Mayor Carlos Moedas of Lisbon, Portugal, is offering matching grants to first-time renters so they are not priced out of apartments in their home city.
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for renter
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Cities were then ranked by the total amount renters save each month by renting instead of carrying a mortgage.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Energy insecurity concentrates among lower‑income households, renters, and Black and Latino communities.
—Anthony Nicome, STAT, 13 May 2026
Mayor Carlos Moedas of Lisbon, Portugal, is offering matching grants to first-time renters so they are not priced out of apartments in their home city.
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for renter
Cite this Entry
“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
