rent-a-car

noun

ˈrent-ə-ˌkär 

: a rented car

Examples of rent-a-car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Regulations And Fines Alongside competition, rent-a-car operators in Dubai work within a strict regulatory framework. — Yevhen Parokhod, Forbes.com, 4 Feb. 2026

Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized with a fractured vertebrae and multiple cuts and bruises, including injuries specifically to his left arm and lower leg, after his rent-a-car was hit from behind, spokesman Michael Ragusa said Sunday. — Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025

And those airlines, rent-a-car outfits, rail carriers and commercial property owners are willing borrow at a premium for several reasons. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023

In addition, the forecasting firms said much of the increase in monthly sales is going to fleet sales, including daily rent-a-car fleets. — Jim Henry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rent-a-car

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• alcazar
• autocar
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• caviare
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