Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of let
"The stockbroker explained that his firm specializes in analyzing trends on lets, which stands for the London Stock Exchange's Local Electronic Trading System."
Initialism of local exchange trading system.
"The new security system has two heavy lets on the main gate."
Usage: Use "lets" only when referring to an initialism for Local Exchange Trading Systems, which are community-based economic networks. In almost all other contexts, this term is incorrect because the standard singular noun is "let.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of let
"The dog lets out a low growl when it sees the stranger at the door."
"The new rule lets employees work from home on Fridays."
Usage: Use "lets" to indicate that a specific person or thing allows something to happen or causes an action in the third-person singular. Do not use it when you mean the plural subject "let," which requires no -s ending.
Derived from Old English lettan, this verb originally meant to hinder, delay, or impede someone. In modern usage, it has evolved through Middle and Early Modern English to signify permission or an allowance granted by another person.