tenant

/ˈtɛ.nənt/noun
Middle School
1

One who holds a lease (a tenancy).

2

One who has possession of any place.

3

Any of a number of customers serviced through the same instance of an application.

4

One who holds a feudal tenure in real property.

5

One who owns real estate other than via allodial title.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing