lodgings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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His university is providing free meals to those trapped in their lodgings because all local shops are closed.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
If you can swing it, check out local hotels for separate lodgings, which may be preferable to your overcrowded childhood home or sleeping on a couch in someone’s living room.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
At the time, Lincoln had been a licensed attorney for 1½ years; he still shared cramped bachelor lodgings above a general store.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
The Hollywood Premiere Motel doesn’t get a lot of rave reviews — in fact, it’s among the lowest ranked lodgings in the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025
He was even less talkative than usual, but finally, as we walked down a deserted alley, he said, "Be sure you complete your work today. We've lost our lodgings."
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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