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

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

From MarketWatch

The consumer economy also suffered, with retail, lodging and leisure firms seeing reduced demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

His university is providing free meals to those trapped in their lodgings because all local shops are closed.

From Barron's

In 2016, the producers of a film we shot in the Colombian jungle feared they’d have to bring me up a mountain every night for cushy lodging.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, foreign visitors, who spend multiples of what domestic travelers do on food and lodging, have been scarce, according to International Trade Administration data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• apartment
• hostel
• hotel
• inn
• lodge
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• shelter