ENGLISH
REFERENCE

lodging

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫɑdʒɪŋ// UK //lˈɒdʒɪŋ// lodg·ing

n. 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.


SIMPLE

The company provides free lodging for all seasonal workers.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long day of hiking, we were relieved to find a small guesthouse that offered affordable lodging.

COMPLEX

The university's housing office assists international students in securing suitable lodging within walking distance of the main campus to minimize commuting difficulties.

Synonyms
Antonyms
Origin

From lodge + -ing.

Usage

Often used in the plural form 'lodgings' when referring to a rented room in a private house.

Pitfall

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.

© 2026 English Reference