rental

1 of 2

noun

rent·​al ˈren-tᵊl How to pronounce rental (audio)
Synonyms of rentalnext
1
: an amount paid or collected as rent
2
: something that is rented
3
: an act of renting
4
: a business that rents something

rental

2 of 2

adjective

1
a
: of or relating to rent
b
: available for rent
2
: dealing in rental property
a rental agency

Examples of rental in a Sentence

Noun thousands of dollars paid in rental There are restrictions against rentals to people with pets. The movie is available for rental. Boat rentals are available on the island. I had a rental while my car was being repaired.
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Noun
The decrease is attributed to lower office rental revenues and tenant recoveries. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Speaking of, has Knight always owned an RV, or was that a rental? —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
All told, the rental payments to Lincare, during authorized and unauthorized periods, were $16,547 for that one $799 piece of equipment. —Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024 For instance, while renting in Spain or Portugal can be quite budget-friendly, popular tourist spots in Mexico or Costa Rica may see rental prices rise during peak seasons. —Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rental 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of rental was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing rental

Dictionary Entries Near rental

rentage

rental

rental collection

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rental

1 of 2 noun
rent·​al ˈrent-ᵊl How to pronounce rental (audio)
1
: an amount paid or collected as rent
2
: something for rent
3
: an act of renting

rental

2 of 2 adjective
1
: of, relating to, or available for rent
a rental car
2
: dealing in rental property
a rental agency

Legal Definition

rental

1 of 2 noun
rent·​al
1
: an amount paid or collected as rent
2
: something that is rented
3
: an act of renting
4
: a business that rents something

rental

2 of 2 adjective
1
a
: of or relating to rent
b
: available for rent
rental property
2
: dealing in rental property
a rental agency
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