Definition of "Rent" :

noun: the act of rending or ripping or splitting something

noun: an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

noun: a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

noun: the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions

verb: engage for service under a term of contract

"Let's rent a car."

verb: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

verb: let for money

"We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad."

verb: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services