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 increasing costs of some goods have been partly offset by falling prices for new cars, airline fares, and apartment rentals, among other items. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025

The cost of some goods, such as toys and sporting goods, have risen, but those increases have been partly offset by falling prices for new cars, airline fares and apartment rentals, among other items. —Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025

Adjective

Suarez’s major league-leading 67 RBI notwithstanding, there’s no way Cashman would sacrifice top prospects for a soon-to-be 34-year-old rental player. —Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025

Laing singled out as an example the recent community plans developed for the University City and Hillcrest neighborhoods, which allowed for some 47,000 new housing units, although the guidelines do not limit sale or rental costs. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 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