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Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlɑd͡ʒɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɒd͡ʒə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -ɒdʒə(ɹ)
Noun
lodger (plural lodgers)
- A person who lodges in another's house (compare tenant).
- paying lodger
- family lodger
- accept a lodger
- They took in a lodger to help cover the rent.
- The police questioned the lodger after the incident.
Derived terms
Translations
person who lodges in another's house
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