English dictionary
rent
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
noun
- an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
noun
- a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
noun
- the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
verb
- engage for service under a term of contract
verb
- grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
verb
- let for money
verb
- hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
Example sentences
he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
there was a rip in his pants
she had snags in her stockings
We took an apartment on a quiet street
Let's rent a car
Shall we take a guide in Rome?
I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad