Examples of lodger in a Sentence
the mysterious lodger slept all day and only went out at night
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Phantom Ranch lodgers, including the hiker, were evacuated by helicopter due to the hazardous gas.
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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
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
Lucky lodgers enjoy stunning views of not only the River Thames, but also, London Eye, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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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
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
Lucky lodgers enjoy stunning views of not only the River Thames, but also, London Eye, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lodger
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“Lodger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodger. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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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
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