Pronunciation: /sʌbˈlɛt/

Definitions of sublet

noun a lease of a property by a tenant to a subtenant

Example Sentences

A1 I am looking for a sublet while I study abroad.

A2 She found a sublet for the summer months.

B1 He decided to sublet his apartment to help cover the rent.

B2 The sublet agreement included a clause about pets.

C1 The sublet arrangement worked out well for both parties.

C2 The sublet of the office space was a strategic move for the company.

verb to lease or rent all or part of a leased property to another person

Example Sentences

A1 I sublet my apartment to a friend while I was on vacation.

A2 She sublet her room for the summer while she went abroad.

B1 He decided to sublet his office space to another company to help with expenses.

B2 The landlord allowed the tenant to sublet the apartment to a new tenant.

C1 The company sublets office space in their building to smaller businesses.

C2 After moving to a new city, she sublet her apartment until she found a permanent place to live.

Examples of sublet in a Sentence

formal The tenant decided to sublet the apartment while they were away for the summer.

informal I'm thinking of subletting my place for a few months to make some extra cash.

slang I heard Sarah is subletting her room to help cover her rent.

figurative Sometimes it feels like I'm subletting my brain to all the information overload.

Grammatical Forms of sublet

past tense

sublet

plural

sublets

comparative

more sublet

superlative

most sublet

present tense

sublet

future tense

will sublet

perfect tense

have sublet

continuous tense

is subletting

singular

sublet

positive degree

sublet

infinitive

to sublet

gerund

subletting

participle

subletted

Origin and Evolution of sublet

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'sublet' originated from the Old French word 'sou-,' meaning under, and 'loge,' meaning lodging.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of leasing a property to a sub-tenant, the meaning of 'sublet' has evolved to encompass various forms of temporary rental agreements, such as subletting a room or a portion of a property.