Roomer: meaning, definitions and examples

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roomer

[ ˈruːmər ]

^{Context #1}

real estate

A person who spreads rumors or gossip, particularly about someone's private life or personal affairs.

Synonyms

gossipmonger, rumor-monger, tattler

Examples of usage

He is just a roomer, don't believe everything he says.
Don't listen to the roomer, they always twist the truth.

^{Context #2}

apartment rental

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

Synonyms

boarder, lodger, tenant

Examples of usage

The roomer moved in last week and seems nice.

Translations

Translations of the word "roomer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inquilino

🇮🇳 किरायेदार

🇩🇪 Mieter

🇮🇩 penyewa

🇺🇦 орендар

🇵🇱 lokator

🇯🇵 入居者 (nyūkyosha)

🇫🇷 locataire

🇪🇸 inquilino

🇹🇷 kiracı

🇰🇷 세입자 (seipja)

🇸🇦 مستأجر

🇨🇿 nájemník

🇸🇰 nájomník

🇨🇳 房客 (fángkè)

🇸🇮 najemnik

🇮🇸 leigjandi

🇰🇿 жалға алушы

🇬🇪 დამქირავებელი

🇦🇿 kirayəçi

🇲🇽 inquilino

Word origin

The word 'roomer' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the word 'room' with the suffix '-er' indicating a person who performs a specific action. Over time, the term has evolved to have two distinct meanings related to spreading rumors and renting a room.