rental

1 of 2

noun

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 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Most teams would want some assurance that Valdez would sign an extension with them before giving up a lot of trade value for what could be a one-year rental. —Peter Chawaga, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

Studios will determine the exceptions on minimum ticket prices for film rental calculation, a significant concern during previous National Cinema Days. —Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024

Adjective

Within four years, Etienne converted his team into a for-profit business, moved players into rental houses and tripled the price. —Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

The family has looked after it ever since, mostly utilizing the unit as a rental property. —Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024

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

• line rental
• rental library

Kids Definition

rental

1 of 2 noun

rent·​al ˈrent-ᵊl 

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