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

How does lessee compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• lessor vs. lessee

Example Sentences

The 10-year leases may be extended “if the lessee establishes production or provides proof of diligent exploration,” the BLM said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said her department must be consistent in how it applies lease terms to ensure that no lessee receives special treatment.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022

“We must be consistent in how we apply lease terms to ensure that no lessee receives special treatment.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2022

But Uber could overlook that and lease the cars anyway, requiring only that the lessee work off their obligation immediately by driving for Uber.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2019

To sum up, it is good work and good play, and so the new manager and lessee is at this present moment a Triumphal Carr.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 21st 1893 by Various