lettable

lettable — 形容詞

  • lettablepositive
  • more lettablecomparative
  • most lettablesuperlative

1. used to describe a house, flat, or other building that the owner agrees to let s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

可出租

可供出租或租賃的

used to describe a house, flat, or other building that the owner agrees to let someone else use for a fixed period of time in return for regular money payments.

例句

The lettable flats on Yael's list all had new kitchens and central heating.

Yael 名單上可出租的公寓全都裝了新的廚房和中央暖氣。

attributive use: lettable + noun (flats)

After the renovation, the office space above the bakery became lettable.

翻修之後，麵包店樓上的辦公空間變得可以出租了。

同義詞
  • rentable

    more common in American English; wider range of rental periods

  • leaseable

    more formal; typically used for commercial or long-term agreements

  • available

    broader meaning; does not specifically imply a paid rental arrangement

反義詞
  • unlettable

    direct opposite; describes a property that cannot be let

用法筆記

Chiefly used in British English real-estate contexts. In American English, 'rentable' is more common for the same meaning. The word appears most often in property listings, lease agreements, and investment reports rather than casual conversation.

常見錯誤

❌This contract is lettable until next year.
✅This property is lettable until next year.
💡'lettable' describes buildings or spaces, not contracts or documents.
❌The hotel room is lettable per night.
✅The hotel room is available per night.
💡'lettable' typically implies a longer-term rental arrangement (weeks, months, or years), not daily hotel stays.