noun · neutral
tenant
/ˈtenənt/TEN·ant
Band 4-5speakingtask2
a person who pays rent to live in a house, room, or apartment owned by someone else
Examples
“As a tenant, she is responsible for minor repairs.”
“The new tenants moved in last week.”
“Tenants must give one month's notice before leaving.”
Band 8 sentence
“Tenants should familiarise themselves with the tenancy agreement before signing to avoid disputes later.”
Collocations
- tenant rights
- evict a tenant
- new tenant
Word family
tenancy noun
Common mistakes
I am a resident of that house.→I am a tenant of that house.
They are tenantsing the flat.→They are renting the flat.
Say it for a higher band
5resident→6roommate→7+tenant
Synonyms
renter
Easily confused
renter
“Many renters prefer short-term leases in busy cities.”
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