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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026lease1 /lis/USA pronunciation
n., v., leased, leas•ing. n. [countable]
- Businessa contract allowing the use of land, renting property, etc., to another for a certain period in exchange for rent or other payment.
- the period of time for which a lease is made:a five-year lease.
v. - to grant the temporary possession or use of (lands, property, etc.) to another, usually for compensation at a fixed rate;
to let: [~ + object (+ to + object)]to lease one's apartment to a friend.[~ + object + object]We leased him the apartment.[no object]to lease at a lower rate.
- to take or hold by lease:[~ + object (+ from + object)]He leased the farm from the sheriff.
Idioms
- Idioms a new lease on life, [countable] a chance to improve one's situation or to live longer or more happily:After his heart operation he felt he had a new lease on life.
leas•er, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026lease1
(lēs),USA pronunciation n., v., leased, leas•ing. n. - Businessa contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another;
a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
- the property leased.
- the period of time for which a lease is made:a five-year lease.
- Idioms a new lease on life, a chance to improve one's situation or to live longer or more happily:Plastic surgery gave him a new lease on life.
v.t. - to grant the temporary possession or use of (lands, tenements, etc.) to another, usually for compensation at a fixed rate;
let:She plans to lease her apartment to a friend.
- to take or hold by lease:He leased the farm from the sheriff.
v.i. - to grant a lease;
let or rent:to lease at a lower rental.
- Latin laxāre to release, let go. See lax
- Anglo-French (equivalent. to Old French lais, French legs legacy), noun, nominal derivative of lesser to lease, literally, let go (equivalent. to Old French laissier)
- Middle English les 1350–1400
- Textilesa system for keeping the warp in position and under control by alternately crossing the warp yarn over and under the lease rods.
- Textilesthe order of drawing in the warp ends.
- Middle English lese length or coil of thread, variant of lesh leash 1350–1400
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