lodging
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a place to stay or sleep, such as a hotel room or a rented space.
temporary living quarters or sleeping accommodation, often provided in exchange for payment.
Simple“The company agreed to pay for his travel and lodging during the conference.”
In context“Finding affordable lodging in the city centre proved difficult during the peak tourist season, forcing many visitors to stay in the suburbs.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
rooms inside a house that you rent to live in.
furnished rooms within a private house rented as accommodation, often used in the plural.
Simple“He lived in comfortable lodgings near the university for three years.”
In context“The student took up lodgings in a quiet Victorian terrace, sharing the communal areas with two other tenants.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
when farm plants like wheat are knocked down by wind or heavy rain.
the state of a cereal crop that has been flattened or bent over, making it difficult to harvest.
Simple“The heavy summer storms caused widespread lodging in the wheat fields.”
In context“Farmers are increasingly selecting varieties with shorter, stiffer straw to reduce the risk of lodging during unpredictable weather events.”
Synonyms
“Shinjuku, with a regular population of more than 350,000, is home to 3,775 private lodgings – or minpaku – the largest number anywhere in Japan .”
From lodge + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.