Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

head tenant

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.77 in modern English

Syllables
head- -tenant
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tenant of a headlease, who in turn is landlord to subtenants.

noun

Synonym of lead tenant.

British usage; Informal

Etymology

From head + tenant.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

head tenants (plural)

Phrases

superior lease

Frequently Paired Words

headlease superior lease

Synonyms

superior tenant sublessor underlessor sublandlord underlandlord subletter underletter lead tenant nominated tenant

Antonyms

superior landlord head landlord subtenant undertenant sublessee underlessee

Questions

What does head tenant mean?
The tenant of a headlease, who in turn is landlord to subtenants.
Where does head tenant come from?
From head + tenant.

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