Definition of LESSEE

lessee

Meanings

Plural: lessees

Noun

  • a tenant who holds a lease
  • 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.
  • The entity to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.
  • Someone who is allowed to use a house, building, land etc. for a period of time in return for payment to the owner.

Verb

  • Pronunciation spelling of let's see.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

landlord, lessor

Scrabble Score: 6

lessee is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lessee is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lessee is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

lessee is a valid Words With Friends word