Lessee

//lɛˈsiː// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An individual or a corporation who has the right of use of something of value, gained through a lease agreement with the real owner of the property.

    "These automobiles will be covered for the three excluded perils, if loss is caused by the lessee or the rentee."

  2. 2
    a tenant who holds a lease wordnet
  3. 3
    The entity to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.
  4. 4
    Someone who is allowed to use a house, building, land etc. for a period of time in return for payment to the owner.
Verb
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of let's see. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

    "Lessee now, who else does the old master know?"

Synonyms

All synonyms
leaseholdertenantboard-and-roomerboarderhirerhomesteader

Example

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"These automobiles will be covered for the three excluded perils, if loss is caused by the lessee or the rentee."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman lessié, past participle of lessier (“to permit, to let”).

Etymology 2

Contraction.

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