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Definition rent in American English

rent verb

verb
/rent/
1

to pay money regularly to use a house, room, office, etc. that belongs to someone else

Example

How long have you been renting this place?

Example

We're looking to buy rather than rent.

Synonyms and related words
convey demise exchange contracts
1.1

to pay money to use a vehicle, piece of equipment, etc. for a short time. The usual British word is hire

Example

You can rent compact cars at competitive prices.

Synonyms and related words
hire out let out rent
1.2

to be available for use in exchange for a particular amount in rent

Example

We have mountain bikes that rent at $20 a day.

Synonyms and related words
hire out let out rent
2

to allow a house, room, office, etc. that you own to be used by someone who pays you regularly for using it

Example

All the rooms are rented out to students.

Synonyms and related words
convey demise exchange contracts
Definition rent in American English