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rental

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Paying for the use of something.

Pronunciation

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rehntuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɹɛntəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The payment made to rent something.

  2. The act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)

  3. Property that is leased or rented out or let

  4. An act of renting.

  5. A business that rents out something to its customers.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to rent

  2. Available to rent or lease

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “We are looking for a small apartment rental for the summer months.”noun

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Property

rental property

Player

annual rental

Other combinations

car rentalrental incomerental valuerental housingrental agreementequipment rental

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • renternounPerson or profession

    Someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • rental collectionnounCompound term

    A collection of books that can be rented by readers in return for a small daily fee.

  • rental incomenounCompound term

    Income received from rental properties.

  • car rentalnounCompound term

    A rented car.

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Synonyms

Sense: payment made to rent something

renting

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