roomer

noun

room·er ˈrü-mər

ˈru̇-

: one who occupies a rented room in another's house

the new owners took in roomers to help pay for the house

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of roomer was in 1859

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“Roomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomer. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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roomer

noun

room·er ˈrü-mər

ˈru̇m-ər

: lodger

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