rent

noun
UK: /rent/
US: /rent/

  1. A fixed amount of money that you pay regularly for the use of a room, house, or apartment.

    1. The rent is due on the first of each month. [ ] [ ]
    2. They couldn't afford the rent on their small apartment anymore and had to move. [ ] [ ]

  2. Payment for the use of something, especially property or equipment.

    1. We pay rent for our office space in the city center. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company charges a high rent for its construction equipment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hire lease rental let
rent verb

  1. To pay someone money for the use of their room, house, apartment, or land.

    1. We rent an apartment near the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to rent a house instead of buying one because they weren't sure how long they'd stay. [ ] [ ]

  2. To allow someone to use your property in exchange for money.

    1. She rents out her spare room to students. [ ] [ ]
    2. The landlord rents apartments to new tenants every year. [ ] [ ]
rent adjective

  1. Available for rent; able to be rented.

    1. Is this car for rent? I want to drive somewhere. [ ] [ ]
    2. The 'for rent' sign had been hanging in the window of that building for a month. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rent" in English means: A fixed amount of money that you pay regularly for the use of a room, house, or apartment., Payment for the use of something, especially property or equipment..

The phonetic transcription of "rent" is /rent/ in British English and /rent/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rent": hire, lease, rental, let.

Example usage of "rent": "The rent is due on the first of each month.". More examples on the page.