Definition of LESSEE

lessee

Plural: lessees

Noun

  • A person to whom a lease is granted; a tenant.
  • 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.

Examples

  • As the LESSEE of the high-scoring triple word spot, she protected it fiercely.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

landlord, lessor

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

lessee: valid Words With Friends Word