Rent

/rɛnt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord for the use of land, buildings, or other property.

The monthly rent for her new apartment was surprisingly low.

a payment for the temporary use of something.

They charged a small rent for the equipment used during the event.

verb

to pay someone for the use of something, typically property or land.

I plan to rent an apartment in the city for the summer.

to allow someone to use something in exchange for payment.

The owner decided to rent his car to tourists.

Middle English, from Old French 'rente', from Latin 'reddita', meaning 'to give back, to return'.

rent a car

to borrow a car for a specific period in exchange for payment.

on the rent

referring to the status or condition of paying rent.

rent out

to allow someone to use property or goods in exchange for payment.

tenant

A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

landlord

The owner of property that is rented out.

lease

A contractual arrangement whereby one party conveys property to another for a specified period in exchange for payment.

To complain vigorously about something.

Stop renting about the situation and take action.

To express anger or frustration.

He was renting about the new policies at work.