rental

1 of 2

noun

rent·​al ˈren-tᵊl How to pronounce rental (audio)
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 car rental company has also debuted a new fleet of Jeep Wrangler 4xE and is celebrating with a special 10 percent discount on Jeep rentals. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025 The automobile club said drivers will also be paying less with car rental costs expected to be about 8% lower than last year, and gas prices about 50 to 60 cents cheaper than last May. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Adjective
The majority of travelers will be taking a road trip to reach their final destination, with the busiest day for rental car pickups expected to be Friday, May 23, according to Hertz. Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 23 May 2025 That might mean 25% of your wealth as cash in the bank, 25% in stocks, 25% in a bank somewhere far away but convenient, and 25% in rental property. Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 22 May 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

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Cite this Entry

“Rental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rental. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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