Paying Guest

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪɪŋ ɡɛst/

Definitions of paying guest

noun a person who pays to stay in someone else's house or apartment for a short period of time

Example Sentences

A1 I am a paying guest in this hotel.

A2 The paying guest left his keys in the room.

B1 The landlord agreed to rent out the room to a paying guest.

B2 The paying guest complained about the noisy neighbors.

C1 The paying guest's contract includes all utilities and internet access.

C2 The paying guest is responsible for keeping the room clean and tidy.

Examples of paying guest in a Sentence

formal The hotel offers accommodations for paying guests who are looking for a comfortable stay.

informal I have a friend who is a paying guest at a nice apartment downtown.

slang I heard that the new roommate is just a paying guest, not a permanent resident.

figurative Being a paying guest in someone else's life means you have limited control over your surroundings.

Grammatical Forms of paying guest

• past tense: paid
• plural: paying guests
• comparative: more paying
• superlative: most paying
• present tense: pay
• future tense: will pay
• perfect tense: have paid
• continuous tense: is paying
• singular: paying guest
• positive degree: paying
• infinitive: to pay
• gerund: paying
• participle: paying

Origin and Evolution of paying guest

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'paying guest' originated in the United Kingdom during the Victorian era when households would take in lodgers or boarders for a fee.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'paying guest' has come to refer to individuals who temporarily stay in someone else's home and pay for accommodation, typically in a private residence or guesthouse.