rent
//rɛnt//
Noun
rentSingular
rentsPlural
1
A regular payment made by a tenant to a landlord for the use of property or land.
The rent for this apartment is due on the first of every month.
2
The amount of money paid periodically for the use of something, such as equipment or a vehicle.
The monthly rent for the car is $300.
Verb
rentInfinitive
rentPresent tense
rentedPast tense
rentedPast participle
rentingPresent participle
rentsThird-person singular
1
To pay money in exchange for the temporary use of property, a vehicle, or other goods belonging to someone else.
We rented a car for our trip to the countryside.
2
To allow someone to use property, a vehicle, or goods in exchange for regular payments.
She rents her apartment to students.
Noun
rentSingular
rentsPlural
1
A tear or split in fabric or another material.
There was a rent in the curtain.