lessee
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lessee¹
- /lɛˈsiː/
Rhymes with -iː
Where it comes from
From Anglo-Norman lessié, past participle of lessier (“to permit, to let”).
noun lessees
- 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.
- 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.
Similar: leasee, renter, tenant · Opposite: lessor, landlord
lessee²
Where it comes from
Contraction.
verb
- Pronunciation spelling of let's see Lessee now, who else does the old master know?
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Every language
noun one to whom a lease is given
| Español | inquilino, arrendatario |
|---|---|
| Português | arrendatário |
| Français | locataire |
| Deutsch | Pächter, Mieter, Leasingnehmer |
| Русский | аренда́тор arendátor, съёмщик sʺjómščik |
Talk about this word "lessee." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lessee. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lessee. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lessee "lessee." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lessee.Cite this
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title = {lessee},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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