roomer

noun

ˈrü-mər How to pronounce roomer (audio)
Definition of roomernext
as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house the new owners took in roomers to help pay for the house

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  1. tenant
  2. lodger
Noun
  • English land agent Charles Cunningham Boycott (1832–1897), who was responsible for enforcing unfair policies upon Irish tenants under threat of eviction.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The current structure, which houses the watch store Bucherer, among other tenants, was built for IBM in 1983, but from 1938 to 1964 this site was occupied by the technology company’s headquarters and showroom.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of tenant
Noun
  • For most of the park's existence, Roaring Springs has been the only source of water available for tourists, lodgers, diners, and hikers across both rims and at the bottom of the canyon.
    — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The lodger being burned at the stake evokes the recent Spanish housing crisis.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of lodger
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“Roomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roomer. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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