roomers

noun

plural of roomer
as in tenants
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house the new owners took in roomers to help pay for the house

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  1. tenants
  2. lodgers
  3. boarders
Noun
  • The current property owner has publicly stated that relocation assistance would be made available to eligible tenants if the plan is approved.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • His Marina del Rey company LaTerra Development recently completed a 575-unit complex along the 5 Freeway near the Burbank MetroLink station that caters to tenants in the entertainment industry.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tenants
Noun
  • Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens.
    — Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of lodgers
Noun
  • Today, cargo ships are facing down everything from boarders to kamikaze drones, cyber warriors and advanced missiles.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The resort has hundreds of acres of rideable terrain and hosts lessons for all levels of skiers and boarders, whether you're just getting started or an experienced shredder.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
Definition of boarders
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