letting

UK /ˈlɛtɪŋ/ US /ˈlɛtɪŋ/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

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.

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.

Collocations

ADJ.

brief, dead, english, last, lately, soon, still

We found a lovely brief letting in central London for our summer holiday.

VERB + LETTING

appreciate, couldn't, doing, dream, help, like, mind, thank

I couldn't help letting a smile cross my face when I saw her again.

LETTING + NOUN

cat, chuckle, communities, fame, loyalists, night's, people, someone

She regretted letting the cat out without checking the weather forecast first.

PREP.

across, in, into, into, out, up, without

She regretted letting the opportunity slip away without even trying.

ADV.

always

She's always letting her friends borrow money even though they never pay her back.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — property that is leased or rented out or let

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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.

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

Jimmy tried to cajole his parents into letting him drive across the country with his friends.

Tatoeba · #1993

Lately, I've been letting my English go. It seems I'll never improve at it, no matter how many years I study.

Tatoeba · #24458

The rain's letting up soon.

Tatoeba · #26709

Would you mind letting me see your passport?

Tatoeba · #35266

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, letting is marked as dated, UK, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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