Phrase guide

rent out

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

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verb

Meaning 1

to lease, let; to allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • We rent out our apartment to tourists every year
  • He hired himself out as a cook

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hire out, farm out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lend, loan

History

Etymology

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