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

And let’s not forget that SpaceX basically “invented the modern commercial space business by pioneering reusable rockets,” Al writes, which has been a Pretty Big Deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Paul Krugman: You could sell a bunch of oil futures at 6:30 in the morning at let’s say $98 a barrel, and actually you could even sell oil futures you don’t have.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

But listen, this interview isn’t about me, it’s about Bob Odenkirk, so let’s get back to that.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I’m not saying to fill in all those outdated USB-A outlets with concrete and let’s pretend they never happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Please write back soon and let’s see if we can arrange something.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler