rented
Translation
hired, leased
Examples
We stayed in a rented cottage.
We stayed in a rented cottage.
The equipment is rented, not owned.
The equipment is rented, not owned.
Grammar Patterns
((rented)) + noun describes a noun that has been rented. I drove a rented car on holiday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hired, leased; Antonyms: owned, bought
Etymology
From the verb 'rent', from Old French 'rente' (payment). The '-ed' suffix marks it as a past participle used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of a sign on a car: 'This car is rent-ED'. The '-ed' shows it's something that has been rented.