rent
1 renting a house, a flat, etc
2 renting a car, a television, etc
buying a house HOUSE
1 renting a house, a flat, etc
- to pay money for the use of a house, a flat or some land: rent (sth) (from sb)
The cheapest way to get somewhere to live is to rent a flat from the council.
- the money you pay each month: rent (noun C/U)
It's a lovely flat, but can we afford the rent? ◎ an increase in rent
- a house, flat, etc that you rent from sb is rented
We're living in a rented flat.
- a person who pays money to the owner of a room, house, etc, so they can live in it: tenant
- to offer a house, flat, etc for sb to live in for money: let* sth (to sb)
Do you let flats to students?
- a person who lets a house or room to people for money: landlord; a woman who does this can also be called a landlady
- a contract (= written agreement) in which a building or land is let to sb for a fixed period of time in exchange for rent: lease
How long is the lease for?
- a room or rooms in sb's house where you can stay in return for paying rent: lodgings (noun plural); a person who stays in lodgings: lodger
A lot of the students at the University live in lodgings around the city. ◎ Mrs Jones makes a bit of extra money by taking in lodgers.
2 renting a car, a television, etc
- to pay money for the use of a television, computer, car, etc, usually for a long period of time: rent sth (from sb); noun (U): rental
Is it cheaper to rent a television or to buy one? ◎ a car rental company
- the money you pay regularly for renting sth is the rental (noun U)
The rental on a small car is usually not very high.
- a thing that you rent from sb is rented
a rented flat
- to pay money for the use of sth for a short period of time: hire (AmE rent) sth (from sb); noun (U): hire (AmE rental)
I hired a suit for my sister's wedding. ◎ I know a garage which has very cheap car hire. ◎ The hire of the suits was ※£30 for the day.
- to allow sb to use a car, etc in return for money, for a fairly long period of time: rent sth (out) (to sb)
- to allow sb to use sth in return for money, for a short period of time: hire (AmE rent) sth (out) (to sb)
Do you know a shop that hires out pianos?
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