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

The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports that the average minimum wage worker would need to work nearly three full-time jobs just to afford a modest two-bedroom rental. —Lee Saunders, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

In addition, the 199-seat theater is also available for rental for everything from dance studios, school productions and musical recitals to corporate events. —Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025

Adjective

Additional Perks Both cards offer solid travel protections, including trip delay coverage, lost baggage insurance, trip cancellation and interruption protection and rental car insurance. —Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025

Out of necessity, Phillip (Fraser), an out-of-work American actor living in Tokyo, takes a job as a rental companion. —Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for rental

• dental
• ental
• gentle
• lentil
• mental
• accidental
• compartmental
• continental
• detrimental
• elemental
• fundamental
• governmental

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