rent

1. rent (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.

Example: I am asking £300 a week rent.

2. rent (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service.

3. rent (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A profit from possession of a valuable right, as a restricted license to engage in a trade or business.

Example: A New York city taxicab license earns more than $10,000 a year in rent.

4. rent (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To take a lease of premises in exchange for rent.

Example: I rented a house from my friend's parents for a year.

5. rent (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To grant a lease in return for rent.

Example: We rented our house to our son's friend for a year.

6. rent (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money.

Example: In Pärnu the beach is closed, but the Neptun cooperative still runs its beachfront shop, renting surfboards and beach chairs.