letting

let-ting · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British English) The act or business of renting out property.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of "let"; allowing or permitting.

  3. 3.

    A property that is available for rent.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    letting agent — a person or company that arranges property rentals
  • •
    letting go — releasing; ceasing to hold onto something
  • •
    short-term letting — renting property for brief periods

Related words

See also: lease, let, rental, renting
Synonyms: leasing, renting

Etymology

From Old English laetan ("to allow, lease") + -ing. The nominal use referring to property rental developed in British English during the 19th century.