lessor

/leˈsɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /leˈsɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈle-ˌsȯr le-ˈsȯr/ (ame, mw)

lessor — noun

  • lessorsingular
  • lessorsplural

1. in a lease, the owner or other party that gives someone the right to use a prope

1.名詞C1
釋義

in a lease, the owner or other party that gives someone the right to use a property or piece of equipment for an agreed period in return for payment.

例句

As the lessor, Samir had to sign the lease before Jin could collect the keys.

as the lessor, [person] + signs the lease

The lessor agreed to replace the broken heater in Nadia's shop.

the lessor agreed to + repair obligation

同義詞
  • landlord

    everyday word for the owner renting out a home; less formal and narrower than 'lessor'

  • owner

    broad term that does not specifically show the lease relationship

  • property owner

    plain-language phrase for the person or company that owns the place being leased

反義詞
  • lessee

    the party that receives the right to use the property under the lease

  • tenant

    everyday word for the person renting and using the property

文法句型

lessor of [property]

the lessor under [lease]

用法筆記

Appears mainly in legal contracts, court writing, and formal business leasing. In everyday speech, people usually say 'landlord' for housing or simply 'owner' unless the contract language itself matters.

常見錯誤

❌The lessor is the person who rents the flat from the owner.
✅The lessor is the owner who gives the flat on lease.
💡the lessor grants the right to use the property; the renter is the lessee.
❌My lessor pays me every month for the office.
✅I pay my lessor every month for the office.
💡under a normal lease, payment usually goes from the lessee to the lessor.