Main Entry: ²rent

Function: verb

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1 : to grant the possession and enjoyment of in exchange for rent
2 : to take and hold under an agreement to pay rentintransitive verb 1 : to be for rent
2 a : to obtain the possession and use of a place or article in exchange for rent b : to allow the possession and use of property in exchange for rent

synonyms see hire

— rent·abil·i·ty \ˌren-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— rent·able \ˈren-tə-bəl\ adjective