renter

noun

rent·​er ˈren-tər 

: one that rents

specifically : the lessee or tenant of property

Synonyms of renter

• tenant

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

In that version, cities and other places that hit ambitious housing targets would qualify for a federal rebate that would give every household — so both homeowners and renters — a check equal to the average increase in rent over the last year. —Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025

To reach it, renters must cross a suspension bridge on the property. —Celia Fernandez raffi Paul, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025

The Federal Trade Commission sought public comment at the time, saying the increase in corporate landlords hurts homeownership rates and impacts costs for renters and prospective home buyers. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025

With 4,000 eager renters already waiting for the pin to drop, The Holiday Cottage’s instant success wasn’t a huge surprise. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing renter

• rack-renter

Rhymes for renter

• center
• centre
• enter
• stentor
• tenter
• dissenter
• indenter
• inventor
• precentor
• preventer
• tormentor
• epicenter

Kids Definition

renter

noun

rent·​er ˈrent-ər 

: one that rents

especially : tenant