Renter: meaning, definitions and examples

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renter

[ ˈrɛntər ]

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real estate

A person who rents property from a landlord.

Synonyms

lessee, tenant

Examples of usage

The renter reported a leak in the ceiling.
The renter is responsible for paying the monthly rent on time.

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film industry

An individual who returns a videotape or DVD to a rental store.

Synonyms

borrower, customer

Examples of usage

The renter forgot to return the movie on time and incurred a late fee.

Translations

Translations of the word "renter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inquilino

🇮🇳 किरायेदार

🇩🇪 Mieter

🇮🇩 penyewa

🇺🇦 орендар

🇵🇱 najemca

🇯🇵 借り手 (かりて)

🇫🇷 locataire

🇪🇸 inquilino

🇹🇷 kiracı

🇰🇷 임차인

🇸🇦 مستأجر

🇨🇿 nájemce

🇸🇰 nájomca

🇨🇳 租户 (zū hù)

🇸🇮 najemnik

🇮🇸 leigjandi

🇰🇿 жалға алушы

🇬🇪 მოიჯარე

🇦🇿 icarəçi

🇲🇽 inquilino

Word origin

The word 'renter' originated from the verb 'rent', which comes from the Old English word 'rentan', meaning 'to tear, rend'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who pays to use something temporarily, such as property or goods.