let

1. 1

   To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).transitive

   • After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.
   • I never let myself worry about the future.
2. 2

   To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone.transitive

   • Let me be!
3. 3

   To allow the release of (a fluid).transitive

   • The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.
4. 4

   To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.UKtransitive

   • I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.
5. 5

   To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.transitive

   • to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering
6. 6

   Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction.auxiliarytransitive

   • Let's put on a show!
   • Let us have a moment of silence.
7. 7

   To cause (+ bare infinitive).transitive

   • Can you let me know what time you'll be arriving?

syn. allow · permit

1. 1

   The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.

   • Then he says “You would call it a Good Let, Madam?” “O certainly a Good Let sir.”

1. 1

   To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).archaic

   • He who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
   • Sir King, mine ancient wound is hardly whole, / And lets me from the saddle; […]
2. 2

   To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.obsolete

   • And as they went on their waye, they cam unto a certayne water, and the gelded man sayde: Se here is water, what shall lett me to be baptised?
3. 3

   To tarry or delay.obsolete

   • And for that strake I would not let, / Another upon him soon I set, […]

1. 1

   An obstacle or hindrance.obsolete

   • without let or hindrance
2. 2

   The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.