RENTIER

rentier

(noun) someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest and other investments

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rentier (plural rentiers)

An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.

Anagrams

• Reinert, Terrien, reinter, terrine

Source: Wiktionary


Ren`tier" (rn`ty"), n. Etym: [F. See 5th Rent.]

Definition: One who has a fixed income, as from lands, stocks, or the like.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

11 May 2025

MALLET

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

coffee icon