lodging
n. C / Un. a place to stay or sleep for a short time, like a hotel or a rented room. It is often used when talking about travel or work trips.
n. temporary accommodation or a place of residence, often provided in exchange for payment or as part of a service agreement. In its agricultural sense, it refers to the permanent displacement of a crop's stem from its vertical position.
The company provides free lodging for all seasonal workers.
After a long day of hiking, we were relieved to find a small guesthouse that offered affordable lodging.
The university's housing office assists international students in securing suitable lodging within walking distance of the main campus to minimize commuting difficulties.
From lodge + -ing.
Often used in the plural form 'lodgings' when referring to a rented room in a private house.
I am looking for a lodgingI am looking for lodgingWhen referring to the general concept of accommodation, the word is typically uncountable and does not take an indefinite article.