rental

noun
UK: /ˈrentəl/
US: /ˈrentəl/

  1. An arrangement to use something (like a car, house, or apartment) for a payment.

    1. The car rental was very expensive this summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our apartment rental agreement specifies no pets are allowed on the premises. [ ] [ ]

  2. The money you pay to use something for a specific period of time.

    1. The monthly rental is quite high for this small apartment. [ ] [ ]
    2. They increased the rental on our office space, so we are looking to relocate. [ ] [ ]

  3. A thing that is available for rent.

    1. The bike rental shop offers helmets and locks. [ ] [ ]
    2. Are there any affordable vacation rentals near the beach that we could look at? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lease hire leasing charter
rental adjective

  1. Relating to the act of renting something.

    1. The rental agreement specifies the terms of the lease. [ ] [ ]
    2. Be sure to review the rental policy before you reserve the car. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rental" in English means: An arrangement to use something (like a car, house, or apartment) for a payment., The money you pay to use something for a specific period of time., A thing that is available for rent..

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

Synonyms for "rental": lease, hire, leasing, charter.

Example usage of "rental": "The car rental was very expensive this summer.". More examples on the page.