lodger

[US]/'lɒdʒə/
[UK]/'lɑdʒɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who rents a room in someone's house; a tenant; a person who lives in someone else's house and pays rent

Example Sentences

a lodger in a guest-house

My friend is a lodger in my uncle's house.

homeowners will be able to let rooms to lodgers without having to pay tax.

The lodger paid the rent on time.

The landlady welcomed a new lodger into the house.

The lodger complained about the noisy neighbors.

The lodger moved out after finding a better place.

The lodger left behind some personal belongings.

The lodger shared the kitchen with other tenants.

The lodger signed a lease agreement for six months.

The lodger requested a repair for the leaking faucet.

The lodger brought their own furniture to the apartment.

The lodger was a quiet and respectful person.

Real-world Examples

Well, I'll rent it now and later I thought I'd take in some lodgers.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

In the middle of the word: lodger.

Source: Professional British Pronunciation Video Course

Our landlord seems to be looking for a new lodger. Did you know that, Eleanor?

Source: Hear England

The stove has been moved to the back, for preparing meals for the lodgers.

Source: English translation

Her team studied the lodger energy use issue by installing smart shower meters in six Swiss hotels-265 rooms in all.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American July 2019 Collection

" Don't cry like that; it annoys my lodgers" .

Source: Women's Paradise (Middle)

'Our lodger, seemingly, is very ill'.

Source: The Night Before (Part 2)

He replied, certainly not, and that the lodger was Mr. Campbell.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

It was the lodger who occupied the room on the third floor.

Source: Gentleman Thief

When Sabina – their lodger's daughter – showed them cryptic cave drawings, it clicked.

Source: Friday Flash Fiction - 100-word Micro Fiction

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