lodger
nounUS /ˈlɑd͡ʒɚ/ · UK /ˈlɒd͡ʒə/
Etymology From lodge + -er.
1
A person who lodges in another's house (compare tenant).
- paying lodger
- family lodger
3 more examples
- accept a lodger
- They took in a lodger to help cover the rent.
- The police questioned the lodger after the incident.
- Derived terms
- lodgerdom, lodgerless