lodger

noun

lodg·​er ˈlä-jər 

: roomer

Synonyms of lodger

• tenant

Examples of lodger in a Sentence

the mysterious lodger slept all day and only went out at night

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens. — Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026

After years of living alone, Rhoda takes in a lodger, but the change unsettles the equilibrium of her home. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lodger

• dodger
• roger

Kids Definition

lodger

noun

lodg·​er ˈläj-ər 

: one that lodges

especially : one that occupies a rented room in another's house

Legal Definition

lodger

noun

lodg·​er ˈlä-jər 

: a person who occupies a rented room in another's house

specifically : a person who by agreement with the owner of a house acquires no property, interest, or possession therein but only the right to occupy a designated room or area that remains in the owner's legal possession