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/
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
The family pays rent every month to live in their apartment.
The couple decided to rent a house instead of buying one. (Think: RENT → RENTAL)
She sent the rent she had spent her savings to pay for before the deadline.
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🎤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.'
Breakdown
From Latin 'rendere' (to give back, pay) → Old French 'rente' (income) → English 'rent' = periodic payment for use of property
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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