letting
Syllables: let·ting/ˈlɛtɪŋ/
letting is the present participle and gerund of let.
Noun
letting (plural lettings)
- Synonym of tenancy.
- House lettings are holding up despite fears that the buy-to-let boom could be running out of steam, according to specialist lender Paragon Mortgages.2002 June 15, John Cranage, “No fear of slump in lettings”, in Birmingham Post, archived from the original on 08 Feb 2016
- Synonyms:
- tenancy
- The award of a public contract
- Another letting is announced to occur, probably on the 23rd of February, and at both of these lettings, contracts aggregating more than two million dollars are to be awarded.1937 February 6, Walker Wood, “Capitol Activities”, in Woodville Republican, page 1
Meaning of let
Verb
let (third-person singular simple present lets, present participle letting, simple past let or (obsolete) leet, past participle let or (obsolete) leet or (obsolete) letten)
- To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
- After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.
- To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone.
- Let me be!
- To allow the release of (a fluid).
- The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.
- To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
- I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.
- To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
- to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering
- Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction.
- Let's put on a show!
Synonyms of letting
Forms of letting
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Words formed from letting
Phrases with letting
- letting be
- letting go
- letting in
- letting on
- letting up
- letting fly
- letting lie
- letting off
- letting out
- letting down
- letting into
- letting past
44 more phrasesFewer phrases
- letting slip
- letting alone
- letting blood
- letting drive
- letting in on
- letting it be
- letting loose
- letting slide
- letting one go
- letting one off
- letting through
- letting it alone
- letting off steam
- letting one loose
- letting oneself go
- letting someone go
- letting it be known
- letting the cat out
- letting someone loose
- letting the devil out
- letting something ride
- letting something slip
- letting it all hang out
- letting one's hair down
- letting one's nuts hang
- letting someone have it
- living and letting live
- letting one's guard down
- letting the buyer beware
- letting sleeping dogs lie
- letting well enough alone
- letting bygones be bygones
- letting go and letting God
- letting someone down gently
- letting the cat out the bag
- letting fluffy off the chain
- letting nature take her course
- letting nature take its course
- letting the cat out of the bag
- letting crazy stick its dick in you
- letting the dice fall where they may
- letting the chips fall where they may
- letting the grass grow round one's feet
- letting the grass grow under one's feet
Words that rhyme with letting
Questions about letting
- What does letting mean?
- Letting means synonym of tenancy.
- What is letting the present participle and gerund of?
- Letting is the present participle and gerund of let.
- What part of speech is letting?
- Letting is a noun.
- How do you pronounce letting?
- Letting is pronounced /ˈlɛtɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of letting?
- The plural of letting is lettings.
Words near letting in the dictionary
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