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renters

|rent/ers|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈrɛntərz/

🇬🇧

/ˈrɛntəz/

(renter)

individuals paying rent

Base Form
renter
Etymology
Etymology Information

'renter' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'renten,' where 'rent' meant 'to grant possession in exchange for payment.'

Historical Evolution

'renten' transformed into the modern English word 'renter' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'one who grants possession in exchange for payment,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'one who pays rent.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

individuals who pay rent to use property owned by someone else.

The renters moved into the apartment last week.

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Last updated: 2025/01/17 05:16