lease

Noun

• the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect

• a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment

• property that is leased or rented out or let

Verb

• engage for service under a term of contract
  • We took an apartment on a quiet street
    
  • Let's rent a car
    
  • Shall we take a guide in Rome?
    

• grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
  • I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
    

• hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

• let for money
  • We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  term of a contract , rental , letting , rent , hire , charter , engage , take , let