1[transitive, intransitive]to regularly pay money to somebody so that you can use something that they own, such as a house, some land, a machine, etcrent (something)to live in rented accommodation/housing/propertyIn the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one.rent something from somebodyWho do you rent the land from?2[transitive]to allow somebody to use something that you own such as a house or some land in exchange for regular paymentsrent something (out) (to somebody)He rents rooms in his house to students.The land is rented out to other farmers.She agreed to rent the room to me.rent somebody somethingShe agreed to rent me the room.3[transitive]rent something (especially North American English) to pay money to somebody so that you can use something for a short period of timeWe rented a car for the week and explored the area.Shall we rent a movie this evening? compare hireverb (1)4[intransitive] (North American English) to be available for somebody to use if they pay a particular amount of moneyThe apartment rents for $500 a month.Usage note: rent / hire / letVerbsYou can hire something for a short period of time (British English only), but rent something for a longer period: We can hire bikes for a day to explore the town.◇We don’t own our TV, we rent it.In North American English, rent is always used. It is sometimes now used in British English instead of hire, too.The owners of a thing can hire it out for a short period (British English): Do you hire out bikes? Or they can rent (out)/let (out) a building, etc: We rent out rooms in our house to students.Outside a building you could see: To let (British English) ◇For rent (especially North American English).To hire can also mean to employ somebody, especially in North American English: We hired a new secretary. see also leasev.NounsThe amount of money that you pay to rent something is rent or rental (more formal). When you hire something you pay a hire charge (British English). On a sign outside a shop you might see: Bikes for hire (British English). see also let, lease, hiren.
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1 [transitive, intransitive] to regularly pay money to somebody so that you can use something that they own, such as a house, some land, a machine, etcrent (something) to live in rented accommodation/housing/propertyIn the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one.rent something from somebody Who do you rent the land from?
Usage note: rent / hire / letVerbsYou can hire something for a short period of time (British English only), but rent something for a longer period: We can hire bikes for a day to explore the town. ◇ We don’t own our TV, we rent it.In North American English, rent is always used. It is sometimes now used in British English instead of hire, too.The owners of a thing can hire it out for a short period (British English): Do you hire out bikes? Or they can rent (out)/let (out) a building, etc: We rent out rooms in our house to students.Outside a building you could see: To let (British English) ◇ For rent (especially North American English).To hire can also mean to employ somebody, especially in North American English: We hired a new secretary. see also lease v.NounsThe amount of money that you pay to rent something is rent or rental (more formal). When you hire something you pay a hire charge (British English). On a sign outside a shop you might see: Bikes for hire (British English). see also let, lease, hire n.