sublessor
sublessor noun: a tenant (or lessee) that grants a sublease; one who sublets.
Noun
sublessor (plural sublessors)
- A tenant (or lessee) that grants a sublease; one who sublets.
- The sublessor insisted on being there.2009 January 18, Joyce Cohen, “Run Away and Join the City”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- underlessor, sublandlord, underlandlord, subletter, underletter, subleaser, underleaser, head tenant, superior tenant
- Antonyms:
- subtenant, undertenant, sublessee, underlessee
Synonyms of sublessor
- underlessor
- sublandlord
- underlandlord
- subletter
- underletter
- subleaser
- underleaser
- head tenant
- superior tenant
Antonyms
Forms of sublessor
| plural | sublessors |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sub-lessor |
Origin of sublessor
From sub- + lessor.
Questions about sublessor
- What does sublessor mean?
- Sublessor means a tenant (or lessee) that grants a sublease; one who sublets.
- What part of speech is sublessor?
- Sublessor is a noun.
- What is the plural of sublessor?
- The plural of sublessor is sublessors.
Words near sublessor in the dictionary
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