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
  • Originally famed for the company’s organs that swelled Detroit theaters and churches, the situation became perilous after Wurlitzer and the remaining tenants all left by 1982.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When The Times knocked on the door of the home Yeager had hoped to rent — days after Yeager had been told the tenants would be moving out — a dog immediately barked.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 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
  • 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
  • The animals are now being housed at Sangamon County Animal Control, local kennels and boarders and with volunteers.
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Definition of boarders
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