| Noun | 1. | rent - a regular payment by a tenant to a landlord for use of some propertyannuity in advance - an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the beginning of equally spaced periods; "rent payable in advance constitutes an annuity in advance for the landlord" ground rent - payment for the right to occupy and improve a piece of land | |
| 2. | rent - an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"opening, gap - an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall" | |
| 3. | rent - the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions | |
| 4. | rent - the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"tear - the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear" | |
| Verb | 1. | rent - let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad" | |
| 2. | rent - grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" sublease, sublet - lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person; "We sublet our apartment over the summer" hire out, rent out, farm out - grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee; "We rent out our apartment to tourists every year"; "He hired himself out as a cook" | |
| 3. | rent - engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" | |
| 4. | rent - hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services | |