leased
/liːst/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Transferred under the terms of a lease.
Adjective
Examples
The resemblance borne by such a land carriage to a ship put under charter-party is, perhaps, closer where the entire business of one railway company, with its tracks, rolling-stock, equipments, and goodwill become leased for a certain term to another company.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “leased” mean?
Transferred under the terms of a lease.
Is “leased” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.