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roomer

roo·mer

uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a tenant in someone''s house

Synonyms

Origin

From room + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (measurement suffix) (sense 2).

Phrases

  • room and board
  • rooming house

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