rental
1 of 2noun
rent·al ˈren-tᵊl 
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 2adjective
1
a
: of or relating to rent
b
: available for rent
2
: dealing in rental property
a rental agency
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 The short-term rental was located near McDowell Road and North Hayden Road. Lillian Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2022 Yet, there seem to be no such restrictions on the Sandringham rental. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 This story has been updated to clarify how the free GREENbike rental will operate. Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The two checks were deposited into a Tangerine Direct Bank account in Canada under the friend’s name and used to pay charges for food, gas, hotels, the Airbnb rental and Netflix from July 25 through Aug. 4, according to Lindsly. oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2022 The new system analyzes a variety of factors, according to a company announcement Tuesday, including previous reviews, how long a user has been on the platform, the length of the stay and whether the rental is occurring on a weekend or weekday. Jennifer Korn, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Through a media release by Booking.com, Parker explained how the beach cottage rental is being prepared for accommodating the winning two guests. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Fremantle recently entered a five-year pact with Cinecittà involving the continuous rental of six sound stages at the iconic studios that are currently undergoing a major revamp. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Aug. 2022 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 The move to seek protection from creditors is the latest response from Borrego Health to the ongoing joint criminal investigation into allegedly fraudulent billings, self-dealing, widespread nepotism and excessive rental payments. Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Scottsdale has seen an explosion of Airbnbs, Vrbos and other short-term rental listings in recent years. Juliette Rihl, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 And, like agents for actors, location agencies take a percentage of the rental fees that homeowners collect. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Last week, the moving and rental company U-Haul started sending out letters to customers alerting them about a recent data breach. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022 Rice says that along with sheer pleasure, the home also provided sizable rental income during the summer high season. David Kaufman, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2022 Vermont reportedly has, for instance, the lowest rental-vacancy rate in the country, a practical difficulty that might outweigh its clear lead in breweries per capita as people calculate their landing spots. Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 The cost of rental apartments and other services, such as health care, are likely to keep rising in the months ahead. Christopher Rugaber, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022 See More
Noun
Prosecutors also accused Mosby of lying on mortgage applications for both properties by obfuscating her intentions about the rental to lock in a lower interest rate, and neglecting to disclose a federal tax lien on both loan requests. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 The short-term rental was located near McDowell Road and North Hayden Road. Lillian Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2022 Yet, there seem to be no such restrictions on the Sandringham rental. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 This story has been updated to clarify how the free GREENbike rental will operate. Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The two checks were deposited into a Tangerine Direct Bank account in Canada under the friend’s name and used to pay charges for food, gas, hotels, the Airbnb rental and Netflix from July 25 through Aug. 4, according to Lindsly. oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2022 The new system analyzes a variety of factors, according to a company announcement Tuesday, including previous reviews, how long a user has been on the platform, the length of the stay and whether the rental is occurring on a weekend or weekday. Jennifer Korn, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Through a media release by Booking.com, Parker explained how the beach cottage rental is being prepared for accommodating the winning two guests. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Fremantle recently entered a five-year pact with Cinecittà involving the continuous rental of six sound stages at the iconic studios that are currently undergoing a major revamp. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Aug. 2022 Adjective
The transportation center consolidated all rental car companies in one place and added more parking — all connected to the terminal. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 The move to seek protection from creditors is the latest response from Borrego Health to the ongoing joint criminal investigation into allegedly fraudulent billings, self-dealing, widespread nepotism and excessive rental payments. Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Scottsdale has seen an explosion of Airbnbs, Vrbos and other short-term rental listings in recent years. Juliette Rihl, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 And, like agents for actors, location agencies take a percentage of the rental fees that homeowners collect. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Last week, the moving and rental company U-Haul started sending out letters to customers alerting them about a recent data breach. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022 Rice says that along with sheer pleasure, the home also provided sizable rental income during the summer high season. David Kaufman, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2022 Vermont reportedly has, for instance, the lowest rental-vacancy rate in the country, a practical difficulty that might outweigh its clear lead in breweries per capita as people calculate their landing spots. Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 The cost of rental apartments and other services, such as health care, are likely to keep rising in the months ahead. Christopher Rugaber, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022 See More 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
Phrases Containing rental
Kids Definition
rental 1 of 2
noun
rent·al ˈren-tᵊl
: an amount paid or collected as rent
rental
2 of 2adjective
: relating to or available for rent
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 2adjective
1
a
: of or relating to rent
b
: available for rent
rental property
2
: dealing in rental property
a rental agency
rental
noun
as in rent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- rent
- reimbursement
- prepayment
- overpayment
- repayment
- settlement
- adjustment
- deposit
- indemnity
- refund
- restitution
- reparation
- redress
- outlay
- expenditure
- rebate
- recoupment
- disbursement