Definition of lodgernext
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 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 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
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  • Now, the City of Oakland is suing the property owner, Mosser Living, alleging elderly and disabled tenants were left stranded in their homes and that the prolonged elevator outage was part of a much broader pattern of neglect.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Early in his career, Johnson worked for the Chicago Housing Authority as a community and tenant relations aide and later as an assistant manager, his wife said.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Lodger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodger. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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