Definition

Describing a place that is not occupied by a tenant or someone living there.

Example

The tenantless apartment had been empty for months.

Conversation

Did you hear that the old store on Main Street is now tenantless?

Yeah, I saw that! It's such a shame; it used to be so popular.

I wonder what they'll do with the space now that it's tenantless.

Maybe they'll turn it into something new, like a cafe or a gallery.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tenantless → It is formed from "tenant" (from Old French *tenant*, meaning holder or one who holds) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "tenantless" means without a tenant or unoccupied.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'holds' a property ('tenant') and remember that 'tenantless' means there is no one holding it.

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