lodger
Translation
lodger, roomer, boarder
Examples
She takes in a lodger to help pay the rent.
She takes in a lodger to help pay the rent.
Grammar Patterns
((a lodger)) a person who pays rent to live in a room in someone's house She takes in a lodger to help pay the rent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tenant, roomer, boarder
Etymology
From 'lodge' (to reside temporarily) + '-er' (agent noun suffix). Literally 'one who lodges'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'lodged' in a room of your house. That person is a lodger.