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tenement

noun

A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.

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Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
T
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈtɛnɪmənt/

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noun

  1. A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.

  2. Any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned.

    “The island of Brecqhou is a tenement of Sark.”

  3. Dwelling; abode; habitation.

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Example Sentences

The island of Brecqhou is a tenement of Sark.

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