guest

Definition of "guest"
  1. A person who either pays to stay in a public lodging establishment for a short time or is a non-paying individual staying at another's home. The level of safety responsibility owed to the guest varies depending on their status as paying or non-paying. In a vehicular context, a guest is a non-paying passenger, the rights of whom may be protected under certain laws
How to use "guest" in a sentence
  1. The hotel management was found negligent when the paying guest slipped on the wet floor in his room.
  2. The non-paying guest at the house party has no right to sue the homeowner for tripping over the dog's toy.
  3. After the accident, the automobile guest sought compensation since the driver was clearly at fault.

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