let

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈlet

let; letting

transitive verb

: to cause to : make

let me know

: to give opportunity to or fail to prevent

live and let live

a break in the clouds let us see the summit

let the opportunity slip

—used in the imperative to introduce a request or proposal

let us pray

—used as an auxiliary to express a warning

let him try

: to free from or as if from confinement

let out a scream

let blood

: to permit to enter, pass, or leave

let them through

let them off with a warning

chiefly British : to offer or grant for rent or lease

let rooms

: to assign especially after bids

let a contract

: to make an adjustment to

let out the waist

intransitive verb

chiefly British : to become rented or leased

: to become awarded to a contractor

let

2 of 4

noun

: something that impedes : obstruction

ruled his little world without hindrance or let

B. F. Reilly

: a shot or point in racket games that does not count and must be replayed

let

3 of 4

verb (2)

letted; letted or let; letting

transitive verb

archaic

: hinder, prevent

-let

4 of 4

noun suffix

: small one

booklet

: article worn on

wristlet

Phrases

let alone

: to leave undisturbed

let the flowers alone

also : to leave to oneself

wanted to be let alone

let fly

: to hurl an object

: to give unrestrained expression to an emotion or utterance

let fly with some sharp rebukes

Janice Castro

let go

: to relax or release one's hold

—used with of

let go of stress

Kathy McCoylet go of my arm

: to abandon self-restraint : let fly

spoke in clipped sentences, as if fearful of letting go

David Kline

there just to party, just to let go

Philippe Vergne

: to dismiss from employment

the firm let him go at the end of the month

: to fail to take care of : neglect

let himself go and got real fat

Bill Parcells

let it all hang out

: to reveal one's true feelings : act without dissimulation

let one have it

: to subject to vigorous assault

let one's hair down

: to act without pretense or self-restraint

let rip

: to utter or release without restraint

let 'er rip

: to do or utter something without restraint

let rip at the press

let the cat out of the bag

: to give away a secret

Example Sentences

Noun The first serve was a let. artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Regulators should be agnostic about the permit price in a trading system, since the point is to set a target level of emissions and then let the market price that quantity.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 How high will the bidding go, and could the Yankees really let their Face of the Franchise walk away?

Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 That’s when Gedeon and Kilbane tightened their chinstraps one more time and let loose. Kilbane got to Schoster on second down for his third sack.

Matt Goul, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 While audiences got about eight minutes of footage, including a scene that showed the Sully family are still viewed as outsiders among their peers, what soared were the moments in which Cameron let audiences explore Pandora.

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Kaley also styled her hair in a similar fashion, with a side part that let the rest of the unique dress shine.

Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 The first myth held that government’s smartest approach to a nation’s industrial competitiveness was to stay out of the way and let the genius of the market operate.

Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Jets not only enhance maneuverability but let the boat nudge up to beaches without worrying about propellers.

Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 The other two residents came to the door and let the officers in.

ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English leten, from Old English lǣtan; akin to Old High German lāzzan to permit, and perhaps to Lithuanian lėnas tranquil

Verb (2)

Middle English letten, from Old English lettan to delay, hinder; akin to Old High German lezzen to delay, hurt, Old English lǣt late

Noun suffix

Middle English, from Middle French -elet, from -el, diminutive suffix (from Latin -ellus) + -et

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing let

Kids Definition

let 1 of 2

verb

ˈlet

let; letting

: to allow or permit to

Let them go.

: to allow to go or pass

Let me through.

: to cause to : make

Let it be known that I'm not going to confess.

: rent entry 2 sense 2

rooms to let

—used as a warning

Just let him try to do it again!

-let

2 of 2

noun suffix

lət

: small one

booklet

: something worn on

anklet

Legal Definition

let

verb

let; letting

transitive verb

: to offer or grant for rent, lease, or hire : lease

may not be alienated, let, or encumbered

corporeal things may be let out

: to assign especially after bids

were attempting to let a contract without going through the bidding process

Union Springs Tel. Co. v. Rowell, 623 So. 2d 732 (1993)

intransitive verb

: to become rented, leased, or hired

: to become awarded to a contractor

let 1 of 2

verb

as in to allow

to give permission to my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

allow
permit
leave
empower
authorize
approve
license
endorse
commission
liberate
sanction
indulge
free
indorse
licence
humor
release
give in (to)
cater (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

forbid
prohibit
deter
discourage
enjoin
prevent
impede
inhibit
block
curb
constrain
bar
frustrate
obstruct
hold back

as in to rent

chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money

Synonyms & Similar Words

rent
lease
hire
engage
charter
sublet
lodge
sublease
rack-rent

as in to enable

to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

Synonyms & Similar Words

enable
allow
empower
permit
prepare
ready
equip
approve
qualify
endorse
fit
sanction
condition
habilitate
indorse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

prevent
preclude
forbid
inhibit
prohibit
enjoin
disallow

as in to tolerate

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference they let their kids get away with murder

Synonyms & Similar Words

allow
tolerate
ignore
permit
suffer
forgive
disregard
put up with
excuse
overlook
condone
pardon
shrug off
indulge
brook
humor
brush (aside or off)
wink (at)
give in (to)
cater (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

prevent
forbid
prohibit
block
constrain
bar
deter
discourage
impede
interfere (with)
inhibit
frustrate
curb
hold back

let

2 of 2

noun

as in obstacle

something that makes movement or progress difficult artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance

Synonyms & Similar Words

obstacle
hurdle
stop
embarrassment
obstruction
barrier
interference
balk
burden
hindrance
cramp
drag
clog
load
stumbling block
catch
rub
deterrent
block
encumbrance
chain
impediment
shackles
inhibition
handicap
hitch
crimp
delay
constraint
snag
fetter
trammel
rein
brake
bar
curb
check
arrest
manacle
hobble
stone wall
holdback
danger
hazard
restraint
blockade
disadvantage
brick wall
blockage
stoppage
stall
embargo
bit
difficulty
hardship
peril
holdup
drawback
cumber
reef
adversity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

incentive
impetus
spur
stimulus
help
advantage
catalyst
break
goad
edge
benefit
assistance
aid
stimulant
boost
handmaid
handmaiden

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of let are charter, hire, lease, and rent. While all these words mean "to engage or grant for use at a price," hire and let, strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use.

we hired a car for the summer

decided to let the cottage to a young couple

While the synonyms charter and let are close in meaning, charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use.

charter a bus to go to the game

The words lease and let can be used in similar contexts, but lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease.

the diplomat leased an apartment for a year

Although the words rent and let have much in common, rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting.

instead of buying a house, they decided to rent

will not rent to families with children

单词	let
释义	let 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈlet let; letting transitive verb 1 : to cause to : make let me know 2 a : to give opportunity to or fail to prevent live and let live a break in the clouds let us see the summit let the opportunity slip b —used in the imperative to introduce a request or proposal let us pray c —used as an auxiliary to express a warning let him try 3 : to free from or as if from confinement let out a scream let blood 4 : to permit to enter, pass, or leave let them through let them off with a warning 5 a chiefly British : to offer or grant for rent or lease let rooms b : to assign especially after bids let a contract 6 : to make an adjustment to let out the waist intransitive verb 1 chiefly British : to become rented or leased 2 : to become awarded to a contractor let 2 of 4 noun 1 : something that impedes : obstruction ruled his little world without hindrance or let B. F. Reilly 2 : a shot or point in racket games that does not count and must be replayed let 3 of 4 verb (2) letted; letted or let; letting transitive verb archaic : hinder, prevent -let 4 of 4 noun suffix 1 : small one booklet 2 : article worn on wristlet Phrases let alone : to leave undisturbed let the flowers alone also : to leave to oneself wanted to be let alone let fly 1 : to hurl an object 2 : to give unrestrained expression to an emotion or utterance let fly with some sharp rebukes Janice Castro let go 1 : to relax or release one's hold —used with of let go of stress Kathy McCoylet go of my arm 2 : to abandon self-restraint : let fly spoke in clipped sentences, as if fearful of letting go David Kline there just to party, just to let go Philippe Vergne 3 : to dismiss from employment the firm let him go at the end of the month 4 : to fail to take care of : neglect let himself go and got real fat Bill Parcells let it all hang out : to reveal one's true feelings : act without dissimulation let one have it : to subject to vigorous assault let one's hair down : to act without pretense or self-restraint let rip 1 : to utter or release without restraint let 'er rip 2 : to do or utter something without restraint let rip at the press let the cat out of the bag : to give away a secret Synonyms Verb (1) allow leave permit Noun balk bar block chain clog cramp crimp deterrent drag embarrassment encumbrance fetter handicap hindrance holdback hurdle impediment inhibition interference manacle obstacle obstruction shackles stop stumbling block trammel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The first serve was a let. artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance Recent Examples on the Web Verb Regulators should be agnostic about the permit price in a trading system, since the point is to set a target level of emissions and then let the market price that quantity. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 How high will the bidding go, and could the Yankees really let their Face of the Franchise walk away? Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 That’s when Gedeon and Kilbane tightened their chinstraps one more time and let loose. Kilbane got to Schoster on second down for his third sack. Matt Goul, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 While audiences got about eight minutes of footage, including a scene that showed the Sully family are still viewed as outsiders among their peers, what soared were the moments in which Cameron let audiences explore Pandora. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Kaley also styled her hair in a similar fashion, with a side part that let the rest of the unique dress shine. Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 The first myth held that government’s smartest approach to a nation’s industrial competitiveness was to stay out of the way and let the genius of the market operate. Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Jets not only enhance maneuverability but let the boat nudge up to beaches without worrying about propellers. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 The other two residents came to the door and let the officers in. ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English leten, from Old English lǣtan; akin to Old High German lāzzan to permit, and perhaps to Lithuanian lėnas tranquil Verb (2) Middle English letten, from Old English lettan to delay, hinder; akin to Old High German lezzen to delay, hurt, Old English lǣt late Noun suffix Middle English, from Middle French -elet, from -el, diminutive suffix (from Latin -ellus) + -et First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing let leave/let well (enough) alone let alone let down let bygones be bygones let fly let down one's guard let go of let it all hang out let go let it be known let it go let it go at that let loose let me see let off let nature take its course let on let one have it let one's guard down let one's hair down let out let's be honest (let's) face it let's get one thing perfectly clear let (someone) down easy/gently let (someone) in on (something) let someone in on a (little) secret let (someone) off the hook let someone know let (someone or something) be let (something) ride let (something) slide let (something) rest let (something) slip let's roll let's see let the chips fall where they may let the grass grow under one's feet let up on let well enough alone live and let live to let without let or hindrance let (oneself) in for let me think let sleeping dogs lie let oneself go let's go let (someone) have it let up let the side down let the dust settle let rip let things slide let the cat out of the bag See More leave/let well (enough) alone let alone let down let bygones be bygones let fly let down one's guard let go of let it all hang out let go let it be known let it go let it go at that let loose let me see let off let nature take its course let on let one have it let one's guard down let one's hair down let out let's be honest (let's) face it let's get one thing perfectly clear let (someone) down easy/gently let (someone) in on (something) let someone in on a (little) secret let (someone) off the hook let someone know let (someone or something) be let (something) ride let (something) slide let (something) rest let (something) slip let's roll let's see let the chips fall where they may let the grass grow under one's feet let up on let well enough alone live and let live to let without let or hindrance let (oneself) in for let me think let sleeping dogs lie let oneself go let's go let (someone) have it let up let the side down let the dust settle let rip let things slide let the cat out of the bag See More Kids Definition let 1 of 2 verb ˈlet let; letting 1 : to allow or permit to Let them go. 2 : to allow to go or pass Let me through. 3 : to cause to : make Let it be known that I'm not going to confess. 4 : rent entry 2 sense 2 rooms to let 5 —used as a warning Just let him try to do it again! -let 2 of 2 noun suffix lət 1 : small one booklet 2 : something worn on anklet Legal Definition let verb let; letting transitive verb 1 : to offer or grant for rent, lease, or hire : lease may not be alienated, let, or encumbered corporeal things may be let out 2 : to assign especially after bids were attempting to let a contract without going through the bidding process Union Springs Tel. Co. v. Rowell, 623 So. 2d 732 (1993) intransitive verb 1 : to become rented, leased, or hired 2 : to become awarded to a contractor let 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to allow to give permission to my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance allow permit leave empower authorize approve license endorse commission liberate sanction indulge free indorse licence humor release give in (to) cater (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms forbid prohibit deter discourage enjoin prevent impede inhibit block curb constrain bar frustrate obstruct hold back See More 2 as in to rent chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money Synonyms & Similar Words rent lease hire engage charter sublet lodge sublease rack-rent 3 as in to enable to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps Synonyms & Similar Words enable allow empower permit prepare ready equip approve qualify endorse fit sanction condition habilitate indorse Antonyms & Near Antonyms prevent preclude forbid inhibit prohibit enjoin disallow See More 4 as in to tolerate to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference they let their kids get away with murder Synonyms & Similar Words allow tolerate ignore permit suffer forgive disregard put up with excuse overlook condone pardon shrug off indulge brook humor brush (aside or off) wink (at) give in (to) cater (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms prevent forbid prohibit block constrain bar deter discourage impede interfere (with) inhibit frustrate curb hold back See More let 2 of 2 noun as in obstacle something that makes movement or progress difficult artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance Synonyms & Similar Words obstacle hurdle stop embarrassment obstruction barrier interference balk burden hindrance cramp drag clog load stumbling block catch rub deterrent block encumbrance chain impediment shackles inhibition handicap hitch crimp delay constraint snag fetter trammel rein brake bar curb check arrest manacle hobble stone wall holdback danger hazard restraint blockade disadvantage brick wall blockage stoppage stall embargo bit difficulty hardship peril holdup drawback cumber reef adversity Antonyms & Near Antonyms incentive impetus spur stimulus help advantage catalyst break goad edge benefit assistance aid stimulant boost handmaid handmaiden See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of let are charter, hire, lease, and rent. While all these words mean "to engage or grant for use at a price," hire and let, strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use. we hired a car for the summer decided to let the cottage to a young couple While the synonyms charter and let are close in meaning, charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use. charter a bus to go to the game The words lease and let can be used in similar contexts, but lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease. the diplomat leased an apartment for a year Although the words rent and let have much in common, rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting. instead of buying a house, they decided to rent will not rent to families with children Phrases Containing let let (someone) know let down let alone let on let go let fly let the cat out of the bag (about) let on (about) let up let (someone) know let down let alone let on let go let fly let the cat out of the bag (about) let on (about) let up See More
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