lessee

Meanings

1. 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.
2. The entity to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.
3. Someone who is allowed to use a house, building, land etc. for a period of time in return for payment to the owner.

1. Pronunciation spelling of let's see.

Etymology

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