tenant
US /ˈtɛnənt/
・UK /ˈtenənt/
B1
noun
- Someone who rents a place from the owner
- One who holds or possesses real estate by any kind of right; an occupant.
- A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
other
- To occupy as a tenant; inhabit.
Examples
the sale of council houses to sitting tenants
The property is currently occupied by a life tenant.