rent
Meaning
To rent means to pay money to use something, like a house or a car, for a period of time.
💡 Don't confuse "rent" with "lend"; you rent something from someone, and you lend something to someone.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
moved
to
a
new
city
last
spring
and
needed
a
quiet
place
to
study
.
I
decided
to
rent
a
small
flat
near
the
university
because
it
was
close
to
my
classes
.
The
owner
is
friendly
and
fixed
a
shelf
the
first
week
,
which
made
me
feel
comfortable
.
Now
I
study
well
and
invite
friends
for
coffee
on
weekends
.
Common Phrases
rent a house
rent a car
rent an apartment
Synonyms
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