Tenant

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnənt/

Definitions of tenant

noun a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord

Example Sentences

A1 The tenant paid their rent on time.

A2 The landlord and tenant signed a lease agreement.

B1 The tenant complained about a leak in the bathroom.

B2 The tenant is responsible for maintaining the property.

C1 The tenant requested permission to have a pet in the apartment.

C2 The tenant decided to renew their lease for another year.

Examples of tenant in a Sentence

formal The tenant signed a lease agreement with the landlord for a year.

informal The tenant next door always throws loud parties on the weekends.

slang I heard the new tenant is a real cool cat.

figurative As a writer, I see words as tenants in the house of language.

Grammatical Forms of tenant

• past tense: tenanted
• plural: tenants
• comparative: more tenant
• superlative: most tenant
• present tense: tenant
• future tense: will tenant
• perfect tense: have tenanted
• continuous tense: is tenanting
• singular: tenant
• positive degree: tenant
• infinitive: to tenant
• gerund: tenanting
• participle: tenanted

Origin and Evolution of tenant

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'tenant' originated from the Old French word 'tenant' which means 'holding, occupier'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tenant' has evolved to refer to a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord, and is now commonly used in the context of property rental agreements.