sublets; sublet; subletting
1
: to allow someone to use (an apartment, house, etc., that you are renting) for a period of time in return for payment
She sublet her apartment to a student for the summer.
He asked his landlord if he could sublet.
2
: to use (an apartment, house, etc., that is rented by someone) in return for payment
The agency sublets office space from a law firm in the building.
I need someone to sublet my apartment for the summer.
She agreed to sublet.
ˈsʌbˌlɛt
plural sublets
: an apartment, house, etc., that you sublet from someone
I'm looking for a sublet since I'm only going to be here for the summer.
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“Sublet.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sublet. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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