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sublessor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tenant (or lessee) that grants a sublease; one who sublets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law, property

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: underlessor, sublandlord, underlandlord, subletter, underletter, subleaser, underleaser, head tenant, superior tenant

Antonyms: subtenant, undertenant, sublessee, underlessee

Broader terms: lessor, landlord

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English lessor English sublessor From sub- + lessor.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 轉租人 /转租人 — one who sublets
  • Chinese Mandarin: 二房東 /二房东 (èrfángdōng) — one who sublets
  • Danish: fremlejer — one who sublets
  • Dutch: onderverhuurder — one who sublets
  • Finnish: alivuokranantaja — one who sublets
  • Manx: fo-ghowaltagh — one who sublets