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rental

rent·al [ rént'l ]


noun  (plural rent·als)
Definition:
 
1. rent payment: an amount paid in rent

2. rent income: an amount received in rent

3. act of renting something: the renting of property or equipment

4. something rentable: something rented or available to rent
The car is a rental.

5. U.S. renting business: a business that rents out property or equipment



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. U.S. for rent: available to be rented

2. relating to rent: relating to property for rent or with rent payments

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