lodger en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɒd͡ʒə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈlɑd͡ʒɚ/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *laubą Proto-West Germanic *laub Proto-Germanic *-jô Proto-West Germanic *-jō Frankish *laubijābor. Early Medieval Latin laubiader. Old French logebor. Middle English logge English lodge English -er English lodger From lodge + -er.
Meanings
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A person who lodges in another's house (compare tenant).
They took in a lodger to help cover the rent.
accept a lodger
The police questioned the lodger after the incident.
family lodger
paying lodger
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lodgers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (14)
mk по́тстанар (person who lodges in another's house) · ru жилец (person who lodges in another's house) · nl kostganger (person who lodges in another's house) · es huésped (person who lodges in another's house) · ru квартирантка (person who lodges in another's house) · ru постоялец (person who lodges in another's house) · ar مُسْتَأجِر (person who lodges in another's house) · ru жилица (person who lodges in another's house) · he דיר (person who lodges in another's house) · la inquilīnus (person who lodges in another's house) · fi alivuokralainen (person who lodges in another's house) · bg квартирант (person who lodges in another's house) · is leigjandi (person who lodges in another's house) · ru квартирант (person who lodges in another's house)