lessor

noun

les·​sor ˈle-ˌsȯr  le-ˈsȯr 

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

Synonyms

• 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

Including its backlog, Air Lease is the fifth-largest aircraft lessor, according to a tally by IBA. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025

Spirit is also locked in a dispute with aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings over a deal covering 36 Airbus planes due for delivery between 2027 and 2028. —Shivansh Tiwary, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025

Spirit is also locked in a dispute with aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings AER.N over a deal covering 36 Airbus planes due for delivery between 2027 and 2028. —Shivansh Tiwary, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025

People who plan to own and occupy the home, for example, are ranked above prospective sellers or lessors. —Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025

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