Rent
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of rending or ripping or splitting something
"He gave the envelope a vigorous rip"
(2) An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
"There was a rip in his pants"
"She had snags in her stockings"
(3) A regular payment by a tenant to a landlord for use of some property
(4) The return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
verb
(5) Engage for service under a term of contract
"We took an apartment on a quiet street"
"Let's rent a car"
"Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
(6) Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
"I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"
(7) Let for money
"We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"
(8) Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
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Etymology 1
, from .
Noun
- A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property.
- A similar payment for the use of equipment or a service.
- A profit from possession of a valuable right, as a restricted license to engage in a trade or business.
- A New York city taxicab license earns more than $10,000 a year in rent.
Verb
- To occupy premises in exchange for rent.
- To grant occupation in return for rent.
Etymology 2
. Variant form of .