Rental: meaning, definitions and examples

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rental

 

[ หˆrษ›nt(ษ™)l ]

Context #1

car

The act of renting a car for a temporary period of time, usually in exchange for payment. Rental cars are commonly used by travelers and those in need of temporary transportation.

Synonyms

charter, hire, lease, let

Examples of usage

  • I need to book a rental car for my upcoming trip.
  • She returned the rental car to the agency after the weekend.
Context #2

property

The leasing of property to a tenant for a specified period of time, usually in exchange for monthly payments. Rental properties can include apartments, houses, and commercial spaces.

Synonyms

hiring, leasing, leasing out, letting

Examples of usage

  • They decided to invest in rental properties as a source of passive income.
  • The rental agreement includes a clause about maintenance responsibilities.

Translations

Translations of the word "rental" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aluguel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคฐเคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Miete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sewa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะตะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wynajem

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณƒ่ฒธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท location

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alquiler

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kira

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pronรกjem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prenรกjom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งŸ่ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najemnina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ icarษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alquiler

Word origin

The word 'rental' originated from the Old French word 'rentel' which meant 'revenue' or 'profit'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to the act of renting or leasing property or goods. Over time, 'rental' has become a common term in various industries, including automotive, real estate, and equipment leasing.

See also: rent, renter, renting.