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The tenant paid rent on the first day of the month.
What does Tenant mean?
a person who rents a place.
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A tenant is a person who rents and lives in or uses a home, room, building, or piece of property.
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The landlord repaired the sink after the tenant reported a leak.
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The agreement explained what the tenant and landlord were each responsible for.
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What does tenant mean?
Tenant means a person who rents a place.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tenant?
Renter is close in meaning to tenant in this context.
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MeaningTenant means a person who rents a place.
ExampleExample: The tenant paid rent on the first day of the month.
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tenant
noun
tenant
A person who rents a place.
noun
tenants
More than one renter.
noun
tenancy
The period or arrangement of renting a place.
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