Definitions
- Referring to a person who pays to live and eat in someone else's house. - Talking about someone who rents a room in a private home and shares common areas with the owner or other tenants. - Describing a person who resides in a boarding house or dormitory and pays for meals and accommodations.
- Referring to a person who rents a room in someone else's house. - Talking about someone who lives in a rented room and shares common areas with the owner or other tenants. - Describing a person who resides in a lodging house or guesthouse and pays for accommodations only.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to individuals who rent a room in someone else's house.
- 2Both involve sharing common areas with the owner or other tenants.
- 3Both require payment for accommodations.
- 4Both can be long-term or short-term arrangements.
- 5Both provide a living space without the responsibilities of owning or renting an entire house or apartment.
What is the difference?
- 1Payment: Boarders typically pay for both accommodations and meals, while lodgers only pay for accommodations.
- 2Type of residence: Boarders often reside in boarding houses or dormitories, while lodgers can live in any type of rented room.
- 3Responsibilities: Boarders may have more responsibilities, such as following house rules or participating in communal activities, compared to lodgers.
- 4Flexibility: Lodgers may have more flexibility in terms of meal arrangements and personal schedules compared to boarders.
- 5Usage: Boarder is more commonly used in American English, while lodger is more commonly used in British English.
Remember this!
Boarder and lodger are synonyms that refer to individuals who rent a room in someone else's house. The main difference between them is that boarders pay for both accommodations and meals, while lodgers only pay for accommodations. Additionally, boarders often reside in boarding houses or dormitories, while lodgers can live in any type of rented room. Boarders may have more responsibilities and less flexibility compared to lodgers. It is also worth noting that boarder is more commonly used in American English, while lodger is more commonly used in British English.
