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.

---

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

---

Other Word Forms

• underlodging noun

Etymology

Origin of lodging

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

Example Sentences

She plans to stay in South Korea for a few more weeks until BTS’s next show in a Seoul suburb next month, volunteering to work at a hostel to save on lodging costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eventually, Fernandez purchased a small hotel and restaurant and frequently gave free lodging to migrant farmers and their families, according to a feature on Huerta in the American Postal Work Magazine.

From Los Angeles Times

The technology could also be used to create signature scents emitted by businesses—retail, hospitality, aviation, entertainment—lodging them in consumers’ memories to enhance brand connection.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every call I sat in required me to translate the logistics of lodging and how to get there, how many tables would be needed and where people would sit.

From Literature

When it comes to booking flights and lodging, fans may want to protect their trips with travel insurance.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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