Meaning & use
renters
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“renters” is a form of “renter”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
People who pay money regularly to live in a home that belongs to someone else.
Grammar: This is the plural of 'renter'; it takes a plural verb: Renters pay monthly.
Patterns
- renters in a city
- protect renters
Renters in this building say the heating is unreliable.
The new law gives renters more time before they must move out.
Many renters cannot afford to buy a home yet.
nounplural
People who pay to use a car, boat, or piece of equipment for a short time.
Grammar: Often followed by 'of': renters of boats.
Patterns
- renters of something
Renters of the kayaks must wear life jackets.
The company asks renters to return the tools by Friday.
Word forms
| singular | renter |
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Common combinations
- renters' rights
- The group campaigns for stronger renters' rights.
- low-income renters
- Low-income renters often spend half their pay on housing.
- renters insurance
- Renters insurance covers your furniture if there is a fire.
- protect renters
- The city passed rules to protect renters from sudden eviction.
Synonyms and how they differ
- tenants
- More formal and legal, and it usually suggests a written agreement; 'renters' is the everyday word.
- lodgers
- People who rent a room inside the owner's own home, so it is narrower than 'renters'.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: renters or rentals?
renters vs rentals
A rental is the thing being rented (a car, a flat); a renter is the person who pays for it.
Practice
Choose the sentence that uses 'renters' correctly.
Choose one answer.
'Renters' means the people who pay to live somewhere, so option 2 fits. Option 1 is wrong because you raise the rent, not the people. Option 3 needs the verb 'rented'. Option 4 confuses people with rooms: a flat has bedrooms, not renters.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “renters”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.