RENT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
    Hypernyms(s) rent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • there was a rip in his pants
    • she had snags in her stockings
    Hypernyms(s) rent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a regular payment by a tenant to a landlord for use of some property
    Hypernyms(s) rent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

RENT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • engage for service under a term of contract
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We took an apartment on a quiet street
    • Let’’s rent a car
    • Shall we take a guide in Rome?
    Hypernyms(s) rent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
    Hypernyms(s) rent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • let for money
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
    Hypernyms(s) rent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • hold under a lease or rental agreement
    • of goods and services
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)