underlet

/ˈʌndərlet/

Definitions

1. verb

to let or rent a room or building to another person, often secretly or without the owner’s permission

“The landlord had been underletting his property to tenants without his knowledge.”

2. noun

a room or building let or rented to another person, often secretly or without the owner’s permission

“The underlet of the old mansion was discovered by the new owner.”

Synonyms

  • lease
  • let
  • rent

Antonyms

  • own
  • possess