Word of the Day: Lease
The word “lease” is used when something is rented. A lease is a contract. Typical leasing arrangements involve apartments, houses, cars, and equipment.
In these sentences, the word “lease” is a noun:
- Carla signed a one-year lease for her apartment.
- I have a three-year lease on a Toyota Prius.
- Vern is trying to get out of his lease. (He wants to end the agreement early.)
- If you break your lease, you’ll lose your deposit.
In these sentences, the word “lease” is a verb:
- Carla is leasing an apartment.
- Tony leased a new Chevy Volt.
- Our company is leasing some heavy equipment.
- Vern might sublease his apartment. (sublease = find someone else to live there and pay the rent.)
When a person survives a serious illness or when the overall situation for a person improves, the expression “lease on life” might be used:
- After losing 120 pounds and quitting smoking, Bill feels as though he has a new lease on life.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with L page to see the list of all words starting with letter L. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
