Definition of: tenant

(ten′ənt) noun
1. One who holds or possesses lands or property by any kind of title; especially, one who holds under another; a lessee.
2. A defendant in an action concerning real property.
3. A dweller in any place; an occupant.
—v.t. To hold as tenant; occupy.
—ν.i. To be a tenant. [<F, orig. ppr. of tenir hold <L tenere]
—ten′ant·a·ble adjective
—ten′ant·less adjective