Roomer

Pronunciation: /ˈruːmər/

Definitions of roomer

noun a person who rents a room, especially in someone else's house or apartment

Example Sentences

A1 My new roomer is very quiet and keeps to themselves.

A2 The roomer in the house next door always plays loud music late at night.

B1 The landlord is looking for a new roomer to rent out the spare bedroom.

B2 The roomer complained about the heating not working properly in their room.

C1 The roomer signed a lease agreement for six months with the option to renew.

C2 The roomer was asked to vacate the premises due to violating the terms of the rental agreement.

Examples of roomer in a Sentence

formal The roomer in our house is a quiet and respectful tenant.

informal Our new roomer seems pretty chill, I think we'll get along well.

slang I heard our roomer is a real cool cat.

figurative The idea of change was a constant roomer in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of roomer

• past tense: roomed
• plural: roomers
• comparative: roomier
• superlative: roomiest
• present tense: rooms
• future tense: will room
• perfect tense: have roomed
• continuous tense: is rooming
• singular: roomer
• positive degree: roomer
• infinitive: to room
• gerund: rooming
• participle: rooming

Origin and Evolution of roomer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'roomer' originated from the Old English word 'ruma' which meant 'space' or 'chamber'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'roomer' evolved to refer to someone who rents a room in a shared accommodation, as opposed to just a physical space or chamber.