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roomer

[ roo-mer, room-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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Origin of roomer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; room + -er ¹

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The roomer in 5-B brushed past him, carrying an ungainly bundle under one arm.

A roomer known as Lester Jones had been held at the house and later hustled away.

Good as gold, I have no doubt, a roomer of whom his landlady could say: "He comes and he goes and is never a speck of trouble."

Every resident receiving a roomer, a boarder, or even a guest from another city must make immediate return to the police.

If the devil be among us, it's time to hoist sail, and cry roomer.

As he stood watching, the dice passed to Glenview, the intelligent roomer.

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