a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
"The new tenant secured the property through an outright purchase rather than renting it from the landlord."
any occupant who dwells in a place
"The new tenant moved into the apartment yesterday and immediately began unpacking her boxes."
One who pays a fee (rent) in return for the use of land, buildings, or other property owned by others.
"The tenant mistakenly interpreted his landlord's strict rule against pets as a suggestion that they were welcome."
Misconstruction of tenet
In plain English: A tenant is someone who rents and lives in property owned by another person.
"The new tenant moved into the apartment last week."
Usage: A tenant is an individual or entity that rents and occupies property from a landlord rather than owning it outright. Use this term to distinguish renters from owners in legal agreements or everyday housing discussions.
occupy as a tenant
"The new family moved into the apartment to occupy it as a tenant rather than buying the house outright."
To hold as, or be, a tenant.
"The new lease agreement allows the family to continue holding the apartment as tenants even after the previous owner passed away."
In plain English: To be a tenant means to live somewhere else while paying rent for it instead of owning the place yourself.
"The landlord said that his dog would no longer tenant the small room in the basement."
A surname.
"The local tennis club was founded by a man named Tenant in 1952."
The word tenant comes from the Old French verb tenir, meaning "to hold." It entered Middle English as a present participle describing someone who holds land or property.