rental

1 of 2

noun

rent·​al ˈren-tᵊl 

1

: an amount paid or collected as rent

2

: something that is rented

3

: an act of renting

4

: a business that rents something

rental

2 of 2

adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

And that rental inventory is older than ever, with a median age of 44 years in 2021. —Kelly Anonson, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

The campground has 311 RV sites and about two dozen rental travel trailers, tiny homes, tent sites and motel rooms, two pools and a restaurant. —Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing rental

• line rental
• rental library

Kids Definition

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 adjective

1

: of, relating to, or available for rent

a rental car

2

: dealing in rental property

a rental agency

Legal Definition

rental

1 of 2 noun

rent·​al

1

: an amount paid or collected as rent

2

: something that is rented

3

: an act of renting

4

: a business that rents something

rental

2 of 2 adjective

1

a

: of or relating to rent

b

: available for rent

rental property

2

: dealing in rental property

a rental agency