for rent

phrase

: available for use or service in return for payment

Examples of for rent in a Sentence

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South Seas features three heated pools, with luxe private cabanas available for rent. South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 The Rooms The five Wine Barrel Guest Homes are billed as a micro-resort within the property where several multi-bedroom residences are also available for rent. Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 Records show the house, completed in 2022 and situated on a hillside parcel close to half an acre, was made available for rent at least twice between August 2025 and March 2026 but was never leased. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 The majority of home construction across the state continues to be single-family homes — with increasingly large footprints — or the classic four- or five-story apartment building, usually for rent, Fulton said. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for rent

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for rent was in 1827

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“For rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20rent. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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