leaseholder

[ lees-hohl-der ]

noun

1. a tenant under a lease.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaseholder¹

First recorded in 1855–60; lease ¹ + holder

Example Sentences

He called the hearing Wednesday to decide an exit strategy for the leaseholders and to select which parcels would be used for housing.

From Los Angeles Times

The leaseholders in east London, on their building manager.

From BBC

Giles Grover, from the End Our Cladding Scandal campaign group, said the government needed to "get a grip of the building safety crisis and help all leaseholders and residents finally move on with their lives".

From BBC

Sir Keir also said the government "will ensure that tenants and their leaseholders can never again be ignored and social landlords are held to account for the decency and safety of their homes".

From BBC

The government’s legislative programme does include proposals to speed up the planning system and do more to support renters and leaseholders.

From BBC

Related Words

• dweller
• holder
• inhabitant
• occupant
• renter
• resident