Boardinghouse

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔːrdɪŋˌhaʊs/

Boardinghouse (noun)

  1. A home where people pay to live in rooms and usually share meals with the owner.
  2. A type of lodging business offering rooms for rent, often with meals included in the price.

Examples

  • The boardinghouse offers paid room lodging near the station.
  • She rented a room in the boardinghouse for paid room lodging.