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renter

American  
[ren-ter] / ˈrɛn tər /

noun

  1. a person or organization that holds, or has the use of, property by payment of rent.

renter British  
/ ˈrɛntə /

noun

  1. a person who lets his property in return for rent, esp a landlord

  2. a person who rents property from another; tenant

  3. a distributor of films to cinemas for commercial showing

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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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But you are also exchanging housing security for life as a renter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

Some long-term investors consider aerospace-parts companies TransDigm and uniform renter Cintas to be compounders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The renter called the group to help check on the noises he was hearing, and they soon confirmed it was Rose and her new cubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Lydia Hernandez, a teacher and renter from Claremont, said she used to dream of owning a home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Mom told me not to ask questions about the renter, but a lot of the time I couldn’t help it.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer

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