renter

noun

rent·​er ˈren-tər How to pronounce renter (audio)
: 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
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Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples. Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 And many leases end in the summer, enabling renters to smoothly segue into homeownership. Dan Avery, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 Here’s what to know about security deposits and what rights a renter has under state and local laws. Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025 California renters are finicky customers, changing apartments far more often than the typical American tenant. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renter

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of renter was in the 15th century

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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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renter

noun
rent·​er ˈrent-ər How to pronounce renter (audio)
: one that rents
especially : tenant

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