rental

American  

[ren-tl] / ˈrɛn tl /

noun

1. an amount received or paid as rent.

2. the act of renting.

3. an apartment, house, car, etc., offered or given for rent.

4. an income arising from rents received.

5. a rent-roll.

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adjective

1. of or relating to rent.

2. available for rent.

3. engaged in the business of providing rentals.

   a rental agency.

rental British  

/ ˈrɛntəl /

noun

1. 1. the amount paid by a tenant as rent

   2. the amount paid by a user for the use of property

      telephone rental

   3. an income derived from rents received

2. property available for renting

3. a less common name for rent-roll

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adjective

1. of or relating to rent or renting

Other Word Forms

• prerental
  noun
• rerental
  noun

Etymology

Origin of rental

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English word from Anglo-Latin word rentāle. See rent ¹, -al ²

Example Sentences

The National Rental Home Council, a trade group for single-family rental home providers, said the industry “remains focused on supporting renters while also supporting pathways to homeownership,” in a Wednesday statement to Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Rental listings are also up sharply in both markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

Rental homes are in such short supply in East Yorkshire that dozens of people are bidding for every home that becomes available.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

When Penske Truck Rental was asked about it, they said they were aware of the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Vinny, who had just coauthored a gloomy report called “A Home without Equity Is Just a Rental with Debt,” came right away.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Related Words

• apartment
• lease