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.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The union is also requesting a regional moratorium on short-term rentals by Airbnb, now also a FIFA sponsor, which the union argues displaces local workers in an already thin Los Angeles housing market.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In some cases, Guzman allegedly prepared and included false Schedules C reporting business expenses and losses, a false Schedule E reporting rental property expenses and losses, and false education expenses, education credits and child and dependent care expenses, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Sean Breuner, the chief executive of luxury rental company Avant Stay, said at each of their properties, renters will interact with products and amenities from 15 to 20 brands — many of them in the fridge — seeking out high-end consumers.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The union is also requesting a regional moratorium on short-term rentals by Airbnb, now also a FIFA sponsor, which the union argues displaces local workers in an already thin Los Angeles housing market.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The officers learned that a party being advertised on social media had taken place at a rental home in the area, police said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In some cases, Guzman allegedly prepared and included false Schedules C reporting business expenses and losses, a false Schedule E reporting rental property expenses and losses, and false education expenses, education credits and child and dependent care expenses, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Rental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rental. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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 adjective1
: of, relating to, or available for rent
a rental car
2
: dealing in rental property
a rental agency
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