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

He requested permission to work remotely, subleased his room in a three-bedroom rental apartment and left for his new home in the fields and mountains west of Beijing.

From Los Angeles Times

We rented a six-bedroom house in East Hollywood for $1,900 a month, subleased two of the bedrooms and still had space for a karaoke room.

From Los Angeles Times

Apex was also illegally subleasing to six other companies, the agency alleges in a lawsuit filed before the fire.

From Seattle Times

That year, Amazon shut down some warehouses, abandoned construction plans for others and subleased space in other facilities.

From Seattle Times

Most of the $45 million that has been spent on the ship, city officials said, has come from revenue from the Queen Mary or related subleases.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appoint
• bring in
• draft
• employ
• engage
• enlist
• lease
• obtain
• pick
• promise
• rent
• retain
• select