rent — a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property
Pronunciation (IPA): /rent/
Korean meaning: 임대료, 집세
Korean pronunciation: **렌**트
Example Sentences
- My landlord raised the rent again - I guess my money has wings and flies away every month!
- The college students decided to rent textbooks instead of buying them to save money.
- She's looking for an apartment where the rent won't eat up her entire paycheck.
rent
NOUN//rent//
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property
The rent notice was sent, now home is just a tent!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'rente' meaning 'income' or 'revenue,' derived from the Latin 'rendita,' the feminine past participle of 'rendere' meaning 'to give back' or 'to pay.'
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My landlord raised the rent again - I guess my money has wings and flies away every month!”
“The college students decided to rent textbooks instead of buying them to save money.”
“She's looking for an apartment where the rent won't eat up her entire paycheck.”
“They rent out their basement to students, which helps them pay their own mortgage.”
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