C1
occupant vs tenant
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| occupantnoun/ˈɑː.kjə.pənt/ | Meaning a person who lives in a building or room, or who is in a vehicle at a given time | Goes with previous occupant | Example The previous occupants left the apartment full of old furniture. |
| tenantnoun/ˈten.ənt/ | Meaning a person who pays rent to live in a house or use land or a building | Goes with a new tenant | Example Our landlord is looking for a new tenant for the apartment downstairs. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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