plural tenants
: a person, business, group, etc., that pays to use another person's property : someone who rents or leases a house, apartment, etc., from a landlord
A tenant is now leasing the apartment.
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“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tenant. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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