lodger

noun

lodg·​er ˈlä-jər 

: roomer

Synonyms

• tenant

Examples of lodger in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Initially, Coffin figured the immediate threat was the fire until she and the rest of the Phantom Ranch lodgers were informed about the toxic gas. —Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025

Short-term rental lodgers across the United States may be wasting more than $2.3 billion in food each year, a new study has found. —Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 10 July 2025

Phantom Ranch lodgers, including the hiker, were evacuated by helicopter due to the hazardous gas. —Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025

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