lessor

noun

les·​sor ˈle-ˌsȯr  le-ˈsȯr 

: one that transfers property (such as a house or a car) by a contract

Synonyms of lessor

• landlord

Examples of lessor in a Sentence

lessors are free to charge as much as they want for a house

Recent Examples on the Web

In ’93, that right was expanded to any willing lessee, willing lessor. — George Ochenski, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026

In a wet lease, the lessor is responsible for providing the plane as well as the crew, maintenance and insurance. — Peter Guo, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025

Part of that liquidation process involves returning planes to the lessors, which is where Nomadic Aviation comes in. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 16 May 2026

Eighty-two of Spirit’s 131-plane fleet were leased and will be returned to their lessors; the 49 remaining planes owned by the airline will be sold off. — Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 4 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lessour, from Anglo-French, from lesser to lease

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lessor

• dresser
• lesser
• presser
• pressor
• stressor
• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar

Kids Definition

lessor

noun

les·​sor ˈles-ˌȯ(ə)r  le-ˈsȯ(ə)r 

: one that leases property to another

Legal Definition

lessor

noun

les·​sor ˈle-ˌsȯr, le-ˈsȯr 

: a person who conveys the possession of real or personal property under a lease