roomer

/ˈruːmər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who pays rent to live in a room, typically in a house or apartment shared with others, and often has use of the kitchen and other facilities.

“The roomer was responsible for cleaning up after himself in the shared kitchen.”

2. verb

to live or pay to live in a room, especially in a shared house or apartment.

“They roomed together at university to save money on rent.”

Synonyms

  • boarder
  • lodger
  • tenant

Antonyms

  • owner