C1noun 2K

Rental

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈrentl/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈrentl/"]/

Meaning of Rental

the amount of money that you pay to use something for a particular period of time

In simple words: A payment you make to use something, like a car or a house, for a short time.

Rental in a sentence

• Telephone charges include line rental.
• The phone bill gives a breakdown of the cost of the line rental and of calls.
• the broadband package includes 6 months free line rental
• The weekly rental on the car was over £200.
• the world’s largest car rental company
• a rental car
• a minimum rental period of three months
• a coupon for a free movie rental
• The local rental market is booming.
• ‘Is this your own car?’ ‘No, it's a rental.’

How to use Rental

Used in contexts involving temporary lease agreements, commonly seen in discussions about cars, properties, or equipment. It is not typically used in formal writing but is acceptable in everyday conversations and business contexts.

Grammar pattern

rental + object

Memory hint

Think of 'rental' as 'renting a car'. Imagine a car that has a giant sign saying 'For Rent'.

Related words

Collocations with Rental

• annual
• monthly
• weekly
• company
• terms
• charge
• annual
• monthly
• weekly
• company
• terms
• charge

Synonyms for Rental

• lease
• hire
• let
• tenancy

Opposites of Rental

• ownership
• sale
• purchase

Common mistakes with Rental

• Confused with 'rent' as a verb and 'rental' as a noun.
• Using 'rental' instead of 'rent' in all contexts.
• Incorrectly using 'rental' as an adjective in informal settings.

Frequently asked questions about Rental

What does Rental mean?

A payment you make to use something, like a car or a house, for a short time.

What is the definition of Rental?

the amount of money that you pay to use something for a particular period of time

How do you use Rental in a sentence?

Telephone charges include line rental.

Can you give another example of Rental?

The phone bill gives a breakdown of the cost of the line rental and of calls.

What are synonyms for Rental?

Common alternatives include lease, hire, let, tenancy.

What is the opposite of Rental?

Opposite meanings include ownership, sale, purchase.

What words go with Rental?

It commonly pairs with annual, monthly, weekly, company, terms, charge, annual, monthly, weekly, company, terms, charge.

What are common mistakes when using Rental?

Confused with 'rent' as a verb and 'rental' as a noun. Using 'rental' instead of 'rent' in all contexts. Incorrectly using 'rental' as an adjective in informal settings.

How do you pronounce Rental?

US: /["/ˈrentl/"]/, UK: /["/ˈrentl/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Rental?

Used in contexts involving temporary lease agreements, commonly seen in discussions about cars, properties, or equipment. It is not typically used in formal writing but is acceptable in everyday conversations and business contexts.

What CEFR level is Rental?

"Rental" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.