rentals
English meaning: Rentals
Definition
Something that is rented.
Example
“It's just a rental, so I don't need to take very good care of it.”
Another example: “Online platforms have transformed the market for short-term rentals.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'rental'. A neutral noun for things rented out or the act of renting ('car rentals', 'holiday rentals'). Common in commerce, travel, and property contexts. Often used attributively ('rental property').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'rent' (from Old French 'rente', from Latin 'rendita', 'paid') + the suffix '-al', the word dating from the 19th century.
Synonyms
- lettings
- leases
- hires
Related Words
- rental
- lease
- tenant
- landlord
- letting
Common Collocations
- car rentals
- holiday rentals
- vacation rentals
- short-term rentals
- rental property
Word Forms
rent (v); rented; rental (n); rentals (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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