1. a person or company that grants a lease of property to another; a landlord
Usage: legal

Examples

• The lessor agreed to repair the roof before the tenant moved in.
• As the lessor, she was responsible for maintaining the building’s common areas.
• The lease agreement clearly outlined the responsibilities of both lessor and lessee.
• The commercial lessor owns several office buildings downtown.
• Before signing, the lessor required a credit check and security deposit.
• The lessor decided to sell the property at the end of the lease term.