Examples of lodger in a Sentence
the mysterious lodger slept all day and only went out at night
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Lucky lodgers enjoy stunning views of not only the River Thames, but also, London Eye, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The government reported that tourism rose from 60 million overnight stays in 2016 to more than 100 million in 2023, even though the majority of those lodgers are Saudis.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Miss Bohun pinches pennies by turning the heat down in the winter and feeding her lodgers bean mash.
—The Know, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
The Tenant by Freida McFadden An unemployed man and his fiancée take in a seemingly kind tenant, but their new lodger's mysterious presence soon reveals a dark side that threatens to unravel their lives.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The government reported that tourism rose from 60 million overnight stays in 2016 to more than 100 million in 2023, even though the majority of those lodgers are Saudis.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Miss Bohun pinches pennies by turning the heat down in the winter and feeding her lodgers bean mash.
—The Know, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
The Tenant by Freida McFadden An unemployed man and his fiancée take in a seemingly kind tenant, but their new lodger's mysterious presence soon reveals a dark side that threatens to unravel their lives.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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“Lodger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodger. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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