lessee

American  

[le-see] / lɛˈsi /

noun

1. a person, group, etc., to whom a lease is granted.

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lessee British  

/ lɛˈsiː /

noun

1. a person to whom a lease is granted; a tenant under a lease

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Other Word Forms

• lesseeship noun
• underlessee noun

Etymology

Origin of lessee

1485–95; < Anglo-French. See lease ¹, -ee

Compare meaning

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• lessor vs. lessee

Example Sentences

On a unanimous vote, the Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to issue a directive to Waymo, the owner of the property and its lessees, to stop overnight operations at the charging stations.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the revenue outperformance came because the company is cashing in on the value of new agreements with lessees.

From Barron's

Landowners and lessees can also kill mute swans at any time without a permit or hunting license.

From Los Angeles Times

He added that the state is in litigation with the lessee and believes it has been subleasing the space.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is a site we were aware of, this is a lessee we were aware of,” he said.

From Seattle Times