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rent-a-car

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈrentəˌkɑːr/
  • UK: /ˈrɛntəˌkɑː/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of rental car.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rental car

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a rented car

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: car rental, hire car, self-drive, u-drive, you-drive

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lease, rental, letting

History

Etymology

Originally a trademark.