1
a
: of or relating to rent
b
: available for rent
2
: dealing in rental property
a rental agency
Examples of rental in a Sentence
Noun
thousands of dollars paid in rental
There are restrictions against rentals to people with pets.
The movie is available for rental.
Boat rentals are available on the island.
I had a rental while my car was being repaired.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Prices were high, rentals were prevalent, and the 2025 trade deadline passed with a record 36 deals – including unexpected stunners for Carlos Correa, Mason Miller, and the Rogers twins.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
According to the lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Manhattan, Zillow's use of CoStar Group's images undermined its ability to stand out against competitors, particularly for rental units.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Red Sox traded with the Los Angeles Dodgers for Dustin May, a rental righty with a 5.95 ERA in his last eight starts, and with the St. Louis Cardinals for Steven Matz, a rental lefty with a 6.19 ERA in his last 12 appearances.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Prices were high, rentals were prevalent, and the 2025 trade deadline passed with a record 36 deals – including unexpected stunners for Carlos Correa, Mason Miller, and the Rogers twins.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
There are accommodations ranging from simple campsites to floating vacation rental apartments, as well as luxury resorts.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
According to the lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Manhattan, Zillow's use of CoStar Group's images undermined its ability to stand out against competitors, particularly for rental units.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Rental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rental. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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rental
1 of 2 noun
rent·al
ˈrent-ᵊl 
1
: an amount paid or collected as rent
2
: something for rent
3
: an act of renting
rental
2 of 2 adjective1
: of, relating to, or available for rent
a rental car
2
: dealing in rental property
a rental agency
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