rental

[ren-tl]

noun

1. an amount received or paid as rent. rent.

2. the act of renting. rent.

3. an apartment, house, car, etc., offered or given for rent. rent.

4. an income arising from rents rent received.

5. a rent-roll.

adjective

1. of or relating to rent. rent.

2. available for rent. rent.

3. engaged in the business of providing rentals.

   a rental agency.

rental

/ ˈrɛntəl /

noun

1. 1. the amount paid by a tenant as rent

   2. the amount paid by a user for the use of property

      telephone rental

   3. an income derived from rents received

2. property available for renting

3. a less common name for rent-roll

adjective

1. of or relating to rent or renting

Other Word Forms

• prerental noun
• rerental noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rental¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English word from Anglo-Latin word rentāle. See rent ¹, -al ²

Example Sentences

It boasted co-working spaces, a broadcast studio, podcast studio, bike and surfboard rentals, an art gallery, private event spaces and a rooftop restaurant and bar overlooking the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike volunteers there but started off needing help after his rental accommodation changed ownership.

From BBC

Los Angeles landlords may soon be required to keep rental units cool — or at least make it possible for tenants to do so.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon after completing his shipping container house, Uyeda began having conversations with his now business partner Adam Wininger about how the rise of Airbnb was converting desperately needed housing in the desert to vacation rentals.

From Los Angeles Times

The city attorney’s office accused the building’s owner and manager of removing 10 long-term rental units for use as illegal short-term rentals.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apartment 
• lease