Lodger: meaning, definitions and examples

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lodger

 

[ หˆlษ’dส’ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

renting a room

A person who rents a room in someone else's house.

Synonyms

boarder, roomer, tenant

Examples of usage

  • The lodger pays rent to the homeowner.
  • Our lodger is a quiet and respectful person.
  • The lodger has his own key to the house.
  • The lodger shares the kitchen with the other tenants.
  • She decided to take in a lodger to help with the bills.

Translations

Translations of the word "lodger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inquilino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคฐเคพเคฏเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Untermieter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyewa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒะฐั€ั‚ะธั€ะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lokator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑ…ไฝ่€… (ใใ‚‡ใ˜ใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท locataire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inquilino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kiracฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ์ž…์ž (seibja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุฃุฌุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกjemnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกjomnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆฟๅฎข (fรกngkรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najemnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leigjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะดะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kirayษ™รงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inquilino

Etymology

The word 'lodger' originated from the Old English word 'hlafward', which meant 'bread-keeper'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who rents a room in another person's house. Lodgers have been a common feature of housing arrangements for centuries, providing both landlords with extra income and individuals with affordable accommodations. Today, lodgers continue to play a role in the housing market, offering a flexible living option for both parties involved.

See also: dislodge, lodging.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,403, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.