lodger

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lodger

/ˈlɑd͡ʒɚ/ US
/ˈlɒd͡ʒə/ UK

Rhymes with -ɒdʒə(ɹ)

noun lodgers

A person who lodges in another's house (compare tenant). They took in a paying lodger to help cover the rent.
Similar: undersitter

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noun person who lodges in another's house

Español	huésped
Русский	жилец žilec, квартирант kvartirant, квартирантка kvartirantka, постоялец postojalec, жилица žilica
العربية	مُسْتَأجِر
עברית	דיר dayar

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@misc{lodger_2026,
  title = {lodger},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lodger},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}