Roomer: meaning, definitions and examples

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roomer

 

[ ˈruːmər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: room, roominess, roomy.