# rent out

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/rent-out
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

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

## Examples

- They rent out their spare room to students.
- After moving to a new city, she decided to rent out her old house to cover the mortgage payments.
- The family chose to rent out their historic seaside cottage during the summer months, providing them with enough income to maintain the property throughout the year.

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