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Rental

UK /["/ˈrentl/"]/US /["/ˈrentl/"]/

Definition

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.

Examples

  • 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.’

Usage notes

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'.

Collocations

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

Synonyms

  • lease
  • hire
  • let
  • tenancy

Antonyms

  • ownership
  • sale
  • purchase

Common mistakes

  • 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.