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

The group told BBC Sport that it had received "a lot of emails from supporters" lodging complaints.

From BBC

Stars such as Harry Styles are visiting fewer cities, so fans have to drum up additional money for travel and lodging.

From The Wall Street Journal

If your trip is a longer one, put a temporary tag on them with your hotel or other lodging information so they have a better chance of being sent there than your home.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Related Words

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