rent (n.)

  1. a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

  2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; there was a rip in his pants; she had snags in her stockings

    [ Syn: rip , snag , split , tear ]

  3. the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions

    [ Syn: economic rent ]

  4. the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; he gave the envelope a vigorous rip

    [ Syn: rip , split ]

    rent (v.)

  1. let for money; We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad

    [ Syn: lease ]

  2. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners

    [ Syn: lease , let ]

  3. engage for service under a term of contract; We took an apartment on a quiet street; Lets rent a car; Shall we take a guide in Rome?

    [ Syn: lease , hire , charter , engage , take ]

  4. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

    [ Syn: hire , charter , lease ]

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