lodger

[loj-er]

noun

1. a person who lives in rented quarters in another's house; roomer.

lodger

/ ˈlɒdʒə /

noun

1. a person who pays rent in return for accommodation in someone else's house

Word History and Origins

Origin of lodger¹

1250–1300; Middle English loger tent-dweller. See lodge, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The Coliseum was the place where you “could see ’em” yesterday — from front row celebrities to the farthest Joe Fan — as Los Angeles welcomed its newest “lodger” — El Dodger — in championship style.

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"I thought she's probably joking and said to her, 'Is this the joke you play with all the new lodgers?'"

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The house was refurbished and lodgers were taken in, which Naveed orchestrated, the court heard.

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"It's not affordable anymore. I have to have a lodger live in my house just to help me pay and keep my head above water," Kathy added.

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While he and his lodger informally split costs, Oliver covers all the housing payments.

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