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

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 • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Hong Kong's government said, in a statement, it was lodging a "strong protest" after Panama's "blatant act" undermined both the "spirit of the contracts" and "international trade rules".

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Viewers chip in to pay for his airfare and lodging.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

There were extra rooms for travelers, who carried the proper letters of introduction, because inns and taverns offered uncertain lodging for the night.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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