lodging

American  

[loj-ing] / ˈlɒdʒ ɪŋ /

noun

1. accommodation in a house, especially in rooms for rent.

   to furnish board and lodging.

2. a temporary place to stay; temporary quarters.

3. lodgings,

   1. a room or rooms rented for residence in another's house.

   2. British. the rooms of a university student who lives neither on campus nor at home.

4. the act of lodging.

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lodging British  

/ ˈlɒdʒɪŋ /

noun

1. a temporary residence

2. (sometimes plural) sleeping accommodation

3. (sometimes plural) (at Oxford University) the residence of the head of a college

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Other Word Forms

• underlodging noun

Etymology

Origin of lodging

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; lodge, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"Our military will actively respond to aircraft activities from neighbouring countries in the Kadiz in compliance with international law," South Korea's defence ministry said on Wednesday when lodging the complaint.

From BBC

Spending on Delta vacation packages and taking advantage of their rental-car and lodging deals can help you earn points back.

From MarketWatch

If you can swing it, check out local hotels for separate lodgings, which may be preferable to your overcrowded childhood home or sleeping on a couch in someone’s living room.

From Salon

Staying with family not only eliminates lodging fees, but cuts down on certain “fringe” costs.

From MarketWatch

Captain Babushkinov haggled with the cab driver who would take them from the train station to their lodgings.

From Literature

Related Words

• apartment
• hostel
• hotel
• inn
• lodge
• motel
• resort
• shelter