what is the definition of tenants
tenâ¢ant. 1. a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another, usu. under the terms of a lease; lessee. 2. an occupant or inhabitant of any place. 3. to hold or occupy as a tenant; dwell in; inhabit. 4. to dwell or live (usu.