lodging

noun

lodg·​ing ˈlä-jiŋ 

1

a

: a place to live : dwelling

b

: lodgment sense 3b

2

a(1)

: sleeping accommodations

found lodging in the barn

(2)

: a temporary place to stay

a lodging for the night

b

: a room in the house of another used as a residence

—usually used in plural

3

: the act of lodging

Synonyms of lodging

• residence
• abode
• dwelling
• roof
• house
• home
• housing
• place

Examples of lodging in a Sentence

There is gas, food, and lodging at the next highway exit.

food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city

Recent Examples on the Web

The family is staying in a hotel near the hospital as CFS is working to help find stable housing for them, Piñon wrote in a GoFundMe organized to assist with their lodging, travel, and food expenses. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Confirm your lodging has reliable air conditioning, and check whether the region has had recent power blackouts or brownouts that could leave you without it. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

The disclosures also report gifts, travel, food and lodging that the justices received in 2025. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 8 July 2026

Confirm your lodging has reliable air conditioning, and look up whether the area has had recent blackouts or brownouts. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing lodging

• board and lodging
• lodging house

Rhymes for lodging

• dodging
• dislodging

Kids Definition

lodging

noun

lodg·​ing

ˈläj-iŋ

1

: dwelling

especially : a temporary dwelling or sleeping place

2

: a room or suite of rooms in another's house rented as a dwelling

—usually used in plural