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rent

Pronunciation: [/ˈɹɛnt/]

Word

rent: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use rent in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “housing”

(noun) payment made by a tenant to a landlord in exchange for the use of property or premises. It is like paying to borrow a house or apartment.

Example

She pays her rent at the beginning of each month.

Example

He fell behind on his rent payments and got evicted.

Example

How much is the monthly rent for your apartment?

Context: “hire”

(verb) to pay money to use someone else's property for a period of time. It's like borrowing something by giving money in exchange.

Example

We decided to rent a car for our road trip.

Example

I can't afford to rent a bigger apartment right now.

Example

Where can we rent bicycles for the day?

How to pronounce rent

Pronunciation: [/ˈɹɛnt/]

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