let's

American  

[lets] / lɛts /

1. contraction of let us.

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LETS ¹ British  

/ lɛts /

acronym

1. Local Exchange and Trading System: an economic system in which members of a community exchange goods and services using a cashless local currency

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let's ² British  

/ lɛts /

contraction

1. let us: used to express a suggestion, command, etc, by the speaker to himself and his hearers

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Usage

See contraction, let ¹.

Example Sentences

To answer that, let’s return to 1923, when the song was published.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

To explain, let’s begin by noting that it is surprisingly difficult to give an adequate definition of lying.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

So let’s examine the unacknowledged issues with “innovative” alternative investments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Before digging into those comments, let’s look at forward price-to-earnings ratios for 20 of the largest U.S. banks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Picking up my gunny sack, I whispered to Rowdy, “I’m not sure, boy, but I think I saw something. It could have been a monkey. Come on, let’s hide and see what happens.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls