subtenant

noun

sub·​ten·​ant ˌsəb-ˈte-nənt How to pronounce subtenant (audio)
Synonyms of subtenantnext
: one who rents from a tenant

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The plaintiffs alleged that MTS’s manager of real estate assets and MTS’s property manager for the warehouse were both aware that San Diego Sports Entertainment Center and its subtenants were operating without proper building or occupancy permits. — Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025 The family lives in a rented brownstone in Brooklyn, in which rooms are let to subtenants. — The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subtenant was in the 15th century

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subtenant

noun
sub·​ten·​ant ˌsəb-ˈte-nənt How to pronounce subtenant (audio)
: one who rents property from a tenant of the property

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