Definition of "lodgers" []

• Plural form of lodger. (noun)

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• "Various restrictions, e.g. it is forbidden to keep poultry or pigeons, take in lodgers, sub-let, or start any kind of business without leave from the Corporation."
• "The more amazing confession came after, for when she was pressed to tell us something about the young lady, she declared stoutly that she had never seen one, and that the Messrs. Picton -- for so she called her lodgers -- kept no female company, and very rarely had asked even a gentleman to their rooms."
• "Mrs. Dove had a great many lodgers -- she let rooms on each of her floors, and she called her lodgers by the name of the floor they occupied -- first floor, second floor, third floor came and went to 10,"