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

Maui went so far as to ban short-term rentals after the Lahaina Fire in 2023 to ease the pressure on the housing market. — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Kress’s point is that much of those venture dollars ultimately flow back to GPU purchases or cloud rental, benefiting Nvidia. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Adjective

In exchange, Nvidia takes a cut of the provider’s rental revenue above that threshold. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Boise rivals the Bay Area in rental rate increases this year, with monthly prices rising at a pace not seen since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic boom. — Mark Dee august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

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