rental
rental Lexical Profile
rental Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to, available for, or engaged in the renting of property, vehicles, or equipment.
"The local housing market has experienced a sharp increase in rental prices over the past year."
• noun
The act or arrangement of paying for the temporary use of a property, vehicle, or piece of equipment.
"The company specializes in the short-term rental of construction machinery."
A house, apartment, car, or other item that is rented or available to be rented.
"After landing at the airport, we picked up our vacation rental and drove to the coast."
An amount of money paid or received as rent for the use of property or equipment.
"The commercial building commands a high annual rental due to its prime downtown location."
• Rhymes for rental
Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin rentale, denoting a register of rents, from Old French rente ('income' or 'revenue'), ultimately from Vulgar Latin rendita ('something given back').