Examples of lodger in a Sentence
the mysterious lodger slept all day and only went out at night
Recent Examples on the Web
Record sales were slowing; Dennis’ lodger, Charles Manson, wanted a deal with Brother Records, the band’s own label; and Brian was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
—
Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
Short-term vacation rentals are seeing a spike in both renters and lodgers.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
His eccentric upstairs lodger Coco (Rebecca F. Wright) is a COVID denier who’s a bad influence on Bahlul, further vexing Terry.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
In the summer of 2024 Melville House will release his Devil's Contract: The History of the Faustian Bargain
The Franciscan Sisters of Earling, Iowa took an unusual lodger into their convent in 1928, a 46 year old woman named Emma Schmidt with a history of demonic possession.
—TIME, 28 Oct. 2023
See all Example Sentences for lodger 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
Short-term vacation rentals are seeing a spike in both renters and lodgers.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
His eccentric upstairs lodger Coco (Rebecca F. Wright) is a COVID denier who’s a bad influence on Bahlul, further vexing Terry.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
In the summer of 2024 Melville House will release his Devil's Contract: The History of the Faustian Bargain
The Franciscan Sisters of Earling, Iowa took an unusual lodger into their convent in 1928, a 46 year old woman named Emma Schmidt with a history of demonic possession.
—TIME, 28 Oct. 2023
See all Example Sentences for lodger
Dictionary Entries Near lodger
Cite this Entry
“Lodger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodger. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
lodger
noun
lodg·er
ˈläj-ər 
: one that lodges
especially
: one that occupies a rented room in another's house
Legal Definition
lodger
noun
lodg·er
ˈlä-jər
: a person who occupies a rented room in another's house
specifically
: a person who by agreement with the owner of a house acquires no property, interest, or possession therein but only the right to occupy a designated room or area that remains in the owner's legal possession
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share