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

After his firm was bought recently, the Milwaukee-area engineer now must line up his expenses with the federal rate used to reimburse employees for lodging and meals.

From The Wall Street Journal

The property spawned the boutique lodging industry and grew into a portfolio of more than a dozen hotels before Schrager sold his stake in the mid-2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We understand that following our lodging of a petition for judicial review that the captain and his deputy may have been removed from the ship along with 26 other crew members of various nationalities."

From BBC

The FAF said it was lodging an appeal to challenge the sanctions.

From Barron's

Nevertheless, tourism income was expected to increase due to rising prices of items such as lodging and strong spending among visitors.

From Barron's

Related Words

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