Renter Meaning
/rˈɛntər/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who rents property or other goods from another.
nounOne who owns or controls property and rents that property to another.
Sentence Examples
It'll be easy to find a renter for this house.
Yanni is an evicted renter.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ pays the landlord every month for the use of the apartment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ complained to the landlord about the broken heating system that had not been fixed for weeks.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English rent Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English renter From rent + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Create an input form that enables you to enter the data for new videos without seeing the information on whether the video is rented. Save this form with the name New video. Then create a form for entering the name of a renter […]"
— 1999, Donna M. Matherly, Michele Reader, Microsoft Office 97 Professional Essentials:
"Nearly half of all renter households in the US were cost-burdened in 2023, meaning they paid more than 30% of their income towards housing costs, according to new government data."
— 2024 September 12, Samantha Delouya, “Nearly half of US renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs”, in CNN Business:
"A recent report from the Aspen Institute highlights the gaping wealth chasm that has formed between homeowners and renters in America."
— 2024 December 16, Samantha Delouya, “The median renter in America has a net worth of $10,400. The median homeowner’s net worth is $400,000”, in CNN Business:
"It was Sweet Alice who introduced me to the various renter types, and explained to me their costumes, and their habits, and their skills."
— 1998, Sarah Waters, Tipping the Velvet, Virago (2018), page 205:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ pays the landlord every month for the use of the apartment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ complained to the landlord about the broken heating system that had not been fixed for weeks.