lessee
noun
- person or entity that holds the lease of a property
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /lɛˈsiː/
noun
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman lessié, past participle of lessier (“to permit, to let”).
- 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.
verb
Etymology: Contraction.
- Pronunciation spelling of let's see.
“Lessee now, who else does the old master know?”
“Huh? My name? Lessee... I just came outta that egg, so I guess I don'thave a name yet.”