rent

[rent]

rent Definition

• 1. a fixed amount of money that is paid regularly by a tenant to an owner for the use of a building or land
• 2. to pay someone for the use of something, especially property or land

Using rent: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rent" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The rent for this apartment is due on the first of every month.

• Example

  I can't afford to rent a car for my trip.

• Example

  They decided to rent out their vacation home for the summer.

• Example

  We are looking to rent a larger office space.

rent Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for rent

• lease
• let
• hire
• charter

Antonyms for rent

• own
• buy

Phrases with rent

• rent control

  a government policy that limits the amount landlords can charge for rent

  Example

  The city council passed a new law on rent control.

• rent strike

  a protest in which tenants refuse to pay rent until certain demands are met

  Example

  The tenants organized a rent strike to demand better living conditions.

• rent-to-own

  an agreement in which a person rents a property with the option to buy it later

  Example

  They entered into a rent-to-own agreement for the house.

Origins of rent

from Old English 'rynettan', meaning 'tear, rend'

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Summary: rent in Brief

The term 'rent' [rent] refers to a fixed amount of money paid regularly by a tenant to an owner for the use of a building or land. It can also mean to pay someone for the use of something, especially property or land. Examples include 'The rent for this apartment is due on the first of every month.' and 'We are looking to rent a larger office space.' Phrases include 'rent control,' 'rent strike,' and 'rent-to-own.'