lessee

[le-see]

noun

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

lessee

/ lɛˈsiː /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• lesseeship noun
• underlessee noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lessee¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lessee¹

C15: via Anglo-French from Old French lessé , from lesser to _lease ¹

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.

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

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

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

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

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