LODGER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lodger

noun

ˈlä-jər

Definition of lodger next

as in tenant

one who rents a room or apartment in another's house the mysterious lodger slept all day and only went out at night

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Recent Examples of lodger 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 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 See All Example Sentences for lodger

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tenant

Noun

Those with the city say giving building access to tenants is a much larger undertaking.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
This means the yearly income limits for tenants would range from $40,995 to $95,655 for a one-person household and from $58,560 to $136,640 for a four-person household.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026