charterer
Definition
- Noun:
- A person or organization that hires a ship, aircraft, or vehicle: A "charterer" is an individual or company that enters into a charter party (a contract) to lease the use of a vessel, aircraft, or other means of transport for a specific period or voyage.
Usage Examples
- (The person or company hiring the ship bargained for a reduced price.)
- (The hirer had to pay for the sailors' costs while the ship was in use.)
Advanced Usage
"bareboat charterer": a charterer who hires a vessel without crew or supplies, taking full control and responsibility.
- The bareboat charterer had to provide their own captain and fuel. (The hirer took on all operational duties.)
"time charterer": a charterer who hires a vessel for a fixed period, paying for the ship's use while the owner provides crew and maintenance.
- The time charterer paid a daily rate for the tanker for three months. (The hirer leased the ship by time, not by voyage.)
Variants and Related Words
Charter (n/v): a formal document granting rights or the act of hiring a vehicle.
- They signed a charter to lease the yacht. (They agreed to a contract.)
- We will charter a bus for the field trip. (We will hire a bus.)
Chartered (adj): hired or leased under a charter; also, professionally qualified (e.g., chartered accountant).
- The chartered plane arrived on schedule. (The hired aircraft arrived on time.)
Synonyms
- Hirer: a person who rents something.
- Lessee: a person who holds a lease for a property or vehicle.
- Renter: a person who pays for temporary use of something.
Related Idioms
- "to charter a course": to set a specific direction or plan (figurative, not directly related to transport).
- The company chartered a course for expansion. (They planned a clear direction for growth.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Charter out: to lease or hire out a vehicle to someone else.
- The shipping company chartered out its spare vessel. (They rented out the unused ship.)