noun
- people who rent property from a tenant rather than directly from the owner
Usage: plural of subtenant
Examples
- The original tenant found three subtenants to share the apartment.
- Subtenants must follow the same building rules as primary tenants.
- The lease agreement prohibited taking on subtenants without permission.
- Many college students become subtenants during summer breaks.
- The landlord was unaware that subtenants were living in the unit.
- Subtenants typically pay rent to the main tenant, not the property owner.