rental

Pluralrentals

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A thing you pay to use for a while, such as a house, car, or tool.

   Like a costume you borrow for a party and give back the next day.

   Their summer rental sat right beside the lake.

   We picked up the rental at the airport and drove straight to the hotel.

   Similarlet

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   The money paid to use something that belongs to someone else.

   Like the coins you pay each hour to keep a locker.

   The monthly rental covers water and electricity.

   They raised the rental on the corner shop last spring.

   Similarrent, fee, charge

3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of paying to use something for a while instead of buying it.

   Like paying to use a boat for a day at the lake.

   The rental of the camping gear took only a few minutes.

   Online rental of movies replaced the old video stores.

   Similarhire, leasing

4. 4
   adjective

   Used for or connected to paying to use something for a time.

   The rental market has grown sharply this year.

   Rental cars must be returned with a full tank.

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5. 5
   adjective

   Having to do with the rent that is charged for using property or goods.

   Rental income from the apartments funds his retirement.

   The rental value of the land has risen a lot.

6. 6
   nouncountable

   A shop or company that lets customers pay to use its things for a while.

   The ski rental at the base of the mountain was packed all morning.

   She runs a small car rental near the train station.

7. 7
   nouncountable

   In sports, a player who joins a team by trade with a year or less left on his deal.

   The team gave up two draft picks for a rental at the deadline.

   Everyone knew the star forward was just a rental for the playoff push.

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