Lessee

Pronunciation: /lɛˈsiː/

Lessee (noun)

  1. A person who rents a house, apartment, or land from someone else.
  2. An individual who has a legal agreement to use property owned by another.

Examples

  • The lessee must pay rent on time.
  • A lessee is responsible for maintaining the property.

Common collocations: pay rent, maintain the property, renter's agreement, sign a lease, lease agreement

Synonyms of Lessee

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Lessee

  • — In property agreements, the lessor is the one who grants the lease.