What does lease mean?
Lease means (formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold..
Lease
/liːs/ · noun
Meaning
(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold..
Definitions by Sense
- (formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.
- An interest granting exclusive use of any thing, such as a car or boat.
- The contract or deed under which such an interest is granted.
- The document containing such a contract or deed.
- The period of such an interest.
- (computing) Short for DHCP lease The temporary assignment of an IP address to a networked device.
- (transitive, formal, law) To grant a lease as a landlord; to let.
- (transitive, informal) To hold a lease as a tenant; to rent.
Example Sentences
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date:
I'm leasing a small apartment in Runcorn for a month while I'm there for work.
Since as a child I used to lie Upon the leaze and watch the sky, Never, I own, expected I That life would all be fair.
Synonyms for lease
Antonyms for lease
Related Words
Word Forms
- leases
- leasing
- leased
- leaze
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lease?
Common synonyms include tenancy, letting, engage, take.
What is the opposite of lease?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use lease in a sentence?
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date:
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