lease

Nouns

  • (n) property that is leased or rented out or let letting, rental,
  • (n) a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
  • (n) the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect term of a contract,

Verbs

  • (v) let for money
    • We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
    rent,
  • (v) hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services charter, hire, rent,
  • (v) grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
    • I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
    rent, let,
  • (v) engage for service under a term of contract
    • We took an apartment on a quiet street
    • Let's rent a car
    • Shall we take a guide in Rome?
    charter, hire, rent, engage, take,

Synonyms

letting rental rent charter hire term of a contract let engage take

See also

hire out rent out farm out

Words of close approximity

leash least
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leach leafy leaky learn Leary leash least leave
leased lease giver leasehold leaseholder lease-lend