Word
lodging
Phoneticslodg·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫɑdʒɪŋ/
UK/lˈɒdʒɪŋ/
Definitions
01temporary accommodation
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a place to stay or sleep, such as a hotel room or a rented space.
n. temporary living quarters or sleeping accommodation, often provided in exchange for payment.
“The company agreed to pay for his travel and lodging during the conference.”
“Finding affordable lodging in the city centre proved difficult during the peak tourist season, forcing many visitors to stay in the suburbs.”
Synonyms
02rented rooms
B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun British English
n. rooms inside a house that you rent to live in.
n. furnished rooms within a private house rented as accommodation, often used in the plural.
“He lived in comfortable lodgings near the university for three years.”
“The student took up lodgings in a quiet Victorian terrace, sharing the communal areas with two other tenants.”
Synonyms
03flattened crops
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Cooking Technical
n. when farm plants like wheat are knocked down by wind or heavy rain.
n. the state of a cereal crop that has been flattened or bent over, making it difficult to harvest.
“The heavy summer storms caused widespread lodging in the wheat fields.”
“Farmers are increasingly selecting varieties with shorter, stiffer straw to reduce the risk of lodging during unpredictable weather events.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“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 .” “Only 45% of Americans will plan vacations with paid lodging, the lowest amount in six years.” “Food and lodging are available in Termas de Polques, and the towns of Villa Alota, and San Cristóbal; fuel is available at Villa Alota and San Cristóbal.” “Dunn said room rates are designed so they don’t compete against private local lodgings on price.” Etymology
From lodge + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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