sublease

[ noun suhb-lees; verb suhb-lees ]

noun

1. a lease granted by one who is already a lessee of a property, as an apartment.

verb (used with object)

, sub·leased, sub·leas·ing.

1. to grant a sublease of.
2. to take or hold a sublease of.

sublease

/ ˌsʌblɛˈsiː; ˌsʌblɛˈsɔː /

noun

1. a lease of property made by a person who is himself a lessee or tenant of that property

verb

1. to grant a sublease of (property); sublet
2. tr to take, obtain, or hold by sublease

Derived Forms

• sublessee, noun
• sublessor, noun

Other Words From

• sub·les·see [suhb-le-, see], noun
• sub·les·sor [suhb-, les, -awr, suhb-le-, sawr], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sublease¹

First recorded in 1820–30; sub- + lease ¹

Example Sentences

In 2017, about $23 million came from a Queen Mary reserve fund and bond issue from the Queen Mary’s Carnival sublease.

From Los Angeles Times

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for example, is attempting to sublease entire new buildings that it had intended to occupy at the Spring District, a created neighborhood with shops and apartments near downtown.

From Seattle Times

About 14% of office space is empty or available for sublease across the Puget Sound region, including Seattle, Tacoma and the Eastside, the highest share since 2010.

From Seattle Times

As Meta tries to sublease its space in the Spring Direct, it is facing challenging office-leasing conditions across the Seattle area, which might mean office space could remain unoccupied.

From Seattle Times

Earlier this year, the developer completed the 330,000-square-foot Block 6 building, which Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton confirmed the company is trying to sublease.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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