Rent meaning

What does “rent” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“rent” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service.

rent

noun

a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
“there was a rip in his pants”
“she had snags in her stockings”
Synonymsrip snag split tear
the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
Synonymseconomic rent
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
“he gave the envelope a vigorous rip”
Synonymsrip split

verb

let for money
“We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad”
Synonymslease
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
“I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners”
Synonymslease let
engage for service under a term of contract
“We took an apartment on a quiet street”
“Let's rent a car”
Synonymslease hire charter engage take
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
Synonymshire charter lease

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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