let
/lɛt/
noun
- A period of renting a property.
- The landlord offered a long let at a reduced rate.
- The short let was ideal for the summer.
- They signed a six-month let on the apartment.
- In tennis or similar games, a serve that hits the net but still lands in the correct service box, requiring a replay.
- She hit a let and had to serve again.
- The crowd groaned when the serve was a let.
- The umpire called a let on the first serve.
verb
- To allow or permit someone to do something.
- The teacher let the students leave early.
- Please let the dog out of the yard.
- My parents let me stay up late on weekends.
- To allow something to happen or to not prevent it.
- She let the water run until it was hot.
- He let the opportunity slip away.
- Don't let the fire go out.
- To rent out a property or item to someone.
- They decided to let their vacation home for the summer.
- The sign said 'Rooms to let' in the window.
- She lets her garage to a neighbor for storage.
- Used in mathematics or formal statements to introduce a condition or assumption.
- Let us assume the train arrives on time.
- Let x equal the number of apples.
- Let the distance be measured in kilometers.