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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Peter Cohan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Southwest has been on the move with other promotions for travelers, including special savings on car rentals from Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, and more throughout the fall and winter.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
Anna Spiegel, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
She might not have been found if her rental car hadn’t been reported missing.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Such systems perform tasks such as checking a car rental reservation at the airport or ranking potential sales leads, according to my October Forbes post.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Southwest has been on the move with other promotions for travelers, including special savings on car rentals from Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, and more throughout the fall and winter.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The rental cars are equipped with light bars and police tags.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
She might not have been found if her rental car hadn’t been reported missing.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rental. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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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 adjective1
: of, relating to, or available for rent
a rental car
2
: dealing in rental property
a rental agency
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