lessee
noun
les·see le-ˈsē 
: one that holds real or personal property under a lease
Synonyms
- boarder
- lodger
- renter
- roomer
- tenant
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
Recent Examples on the Web If the unit sells, the leasing company must consent to the new lessee. 
Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2022 If a holder leases to a party in another sector, that transaction is recorded publicly, but only the sectors are identified, not the specific lessor or lessee. Will Sennott, ProPublica, 6 July 2022 The city of San Antonio remains the property owner and lessor, while the city of Alamo Heights is the pool owner and lessee. Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2022 The theme park remains the only city lessee in default for unpaid rent — for a total of $10 million. Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022 The site remains unreclaimed, awaiting a plug job courtesy of U.S. taxpayers unless the BLM can find a new lessee. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Apr. 2022 Most studio operators did not lose a single lessee during the production shutdown, according to the report. Anousha Sakouistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2022 In San Diego, very few of the city’s lessee’s decided to take advantage of the extended rent repayment plan. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2022 The plant was turned over to the owners yesterday by the lessee, and is being placed in the office of the morning paper. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2022 See More
Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2022 If a holder leases to a party in another sector, that transaction is recorded publicly, but only the sectors are identified, not the specific lessor or lessee. Will Sennott, ProPublica, 6 July 2022 The city of San Antonio remains the property owner and lessor, while the city of Alamo Heights is the pool owner and lessee. Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2022 The theme park remains the only city lessee in default for unpaid rent — for a total of $10 million. Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022 The site remains unreclaimed, awaiting a plug job courtesy of U.S. taxpayers unless the BLM can find a new lessee. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Apr. 2022 Most studio operators did not lose a single lessee during the production shutdown, according to the report. Anousha Sakouistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2022 In San Diego, very few of the city’s lessee’s decided to take advantage of the extended rent repayment plan. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2022 The plant was turned over to the owners yesterday by the lessee, and is being placed in the office of the morning paper. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from lessé, past participle of lesser to lease — more at lease
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
lessee
noun
les·see le-ˈsē
: a person who has possession of real or personal property under a lease
specifically : a tenant of real property under a lease
lessee
noun
as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tenant
- lodger
- roomer
- renter
- cotenant
- boarder
- visitor
- subtenant
- occupant
- occupier
- resident
- guest
- roommate
- resider
- roomie
- flatmate
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lessor
- letter
- landlord
- landowner
- proprietor
- landlady
- landholder
- laird
- proprietor
- host
- innkeeper
- slumlord
