a tenant's regular payment to a landlord for the use of property or land

I cannot even afford to pay the rent on this flat

the rise in council house rents

pay someone for the use of (something, typically property, land, or a car)

they rented a house together in Sussex

a large tear in a piece of fabric

Eddie was dismayed by the rent in the roof of the tent

they stared at the rents in the clouds

a person's parents

are your rents still in town?

the 'rents will be home soon