bailee
noun
bail·ee bā-ˈlē 
: the person to whom personal property is bailed
Word History
Etymology
bail entry 3 + -ee entry 1
First Known Use
1528, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
bailee
noun
bail·ee bā-ˈlē
: an individual or entity (as a business organization) having possession of another's personal property under a bailment
Note: Carriers and warehouses are two examples of bailees. A bailee's liability for loss or damage to property is determined by the terms of the bailment or the law of the jurisdiction.