renter

«renter» in Mova's school dictionary: a person who pays money to live in a house or flat, or to… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (a renter, renters)

meaning for a pupil

1) A renter is a person who pays money to live in a house or flat, or to use something, that belongs to someone else. tree →

2) A renter can also be someone who hires a car or other item for a short time. tree →

sense in the lessons

In adult life and money, renters pay rent to a landlord each month instead of buying a home. In news, there are stories about renters' rights and rising rents. In maths problems, renters pay a set amount per month. Phrases: "first-time renter", "renters' rights", "renter and landlord".

examples

• We are renters, so our landlord fixes the boiler. tree →
• Many young people are renters because houses cost so much. tree →
• The renters must give a month's notice before they leave. tree →
• (law) New laws protect renters from unfair evictions. tree →
• The bike shop asks every renter to wear a helmet. tree →
• If a renter pays £800 a month, they pay £9,600 in a year. tree →

note

Countable: a renter, renters. In British English the more common word for someone renting a home is "tenant"; "renter" is very common in American English. The owner is the "landlord" or "landlady". Do not confuse with "rental" (the thing or payment).

In the corpora

• Renters sign a tenancy and pay a deposit that comes back if the home is left in good condition.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «renter» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.