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 increasing costs of some goods have been partly offset by falling prices for new cars, airline fares, and apartment rentals, among other items. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025 The cost of some goods, such as toys and sporting goods, have risen, but those increases have been partly offset by falling prices for new cars, airline fares and apartment rentals, among other items. — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Adjective
Suarez’s major league-leading 67 RBI notwithstanding, there’s no way Cashman would sacrifice top prospects for a soon-to-be 34-year-old rental player. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025 Laing singled out as an example the recent community plans developed for the University City and Hillcrest neighborhoods, which allowed for some 47,000 new housing units, although the guidelines do not limit sale or rental costs. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025 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

Rhymes for rental

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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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