roomers

Boardinghouse paying guests

Roomers is the plural of roomer—a person who rents a room in someone else's house, typically without kitchen privileges.

Distinguished from boarders, who receive meals along with lodging: The old Victorian had three roomers upstairs.

The term feels somewhat dated, as modern arrangements more often involve full apartments or shared housing.

tenants

boarders

Tenants given meals

flatmates · subletters · occupants · residents · leaseholders · dwellers · inhabitants · roommates · bunkmates · hostelers

Opposites
housing tenure/ownership status

roomershomeowners

Property-possessing residents

landlords · owners · proprietors · householders · titleholders

role in the landlord-tenant relationship

roomerslandlords

Rental property owners

landladies · lessors · property managers · hosts · proprietors

permanence and formality of residence

roomerspermanent residents

People living somewhere long-term

settlers · natives · long-term residents · guests · visitors

Family

roomer

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G