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Lodger vs Roomer - What's the difference?

lodger | roomer |

As nouns the difference between lodger and roomer

is that lodger is a person who lodges in another's house (compare (tenant)) while roomer is a person who rents a room.

As an adverb roomer is

(obsolete) at a greater distance; farther off.

lodger

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who lodges in another's house (compare (tenant)).

    • roomer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who rents a room.

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (obsolete) At a greater distance; farther off.
    • (Webster 1913)

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