renter
Americannoun
noun
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a person who lets his property in return for rent, esp a landlord
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a person who rents property from another; tenant
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a distributor of films to cinemas for commercial showing
Etymology
Origin of renter
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rent 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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If you are a renter, your landlord or agent is required to provide you with an information sheet about the changes.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
But you are also exchanging housing security for life as a renter.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026
This might be a program where a renter stays for an agreed number of years in return for a lump sum at the end of the tenancy that can be put toward a down payment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
When a renter moved into a Lake Tahoe cabin this winter, he expected to have the place to himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Handing over the key, Maddie explained that she had had a renter there for more than ten years, a single gentleman who had died without any relatives.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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