rent rent /ˈrɛnt/

noun

1. () A payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service  ( rent )
   a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
    The monthly rent was due on the first of the month
   The monthly rent was due on the first of the month
   
   
2. () An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart  ( rip , snag , split , rent , tear )
   an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
    There was a rip in his pants
   there was a rip in his pants
    She had snags in her stockings
   she had snags in her stockings
   
3. The act of rending, ripping or splitting something  ( rent , rip , split )
   the act of rending, ripping or splitting something
    He gave the envelope a vigorous rip
   he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
   
4. The return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions  ( economic rent , rent )
   the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
   

verb

1. () Let for money  ( lease , rent )
   let for money
    We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
   We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
   
2. () Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract  ( lease , let , rent )
   grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
    I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
   I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
   
3. () Engage for service under a term of contract  ( charter , engage , hire , lease , rent , take )
   engage for service under a term of contract
    We took an apartment on a quiet street
   We took an apartment on a quiet street
    Let's rent a car
   Let's rent a car
    Shall we take a guide in Rome?
   Shall we take a guide in Rome?
   
4. Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services  ( lease , rent , charter , hire )
   hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
   

 gesneria gesneria /dʒɛzˈnɪəriə/

noun

1. Any plant of the genus Gesneria  ( gesneria )
   any plant of the genus Gesneria
    The striking appearance of the gesneria caught my eye in the greenhouse.
   The striking appearance of the gesneria caught my eye in the greenhouse.
   
   

 Manhattan Project Manhattan Project /mænˈhætən ˈprɒdʒɪkt/

noun

1. Code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II  ( Manhattan Project )
   code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II
    The Manhattan Project was a turning point in the history of warfare.
   The Manhattan Project was a turning point in the history of warfare.
   
   
2. A former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II  ( Manhattan Project )
   a former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II
   

 Conestoga Conestoga /ˌkɑːnəˈstoʊgə/

noun

1. A large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century  ( Conestoga , prairie schooner [ N. American] , prairie wagon , Conestoga wagon , covered wagon )
   a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century