lodging

1 of 2

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 plural

3

: the act of lodging

lodging

2 of 2

present participle of lodge entry 1

Synonyms of lodging

Noun

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

Examples of lodging in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

The hotel is part lodging, part social club, and 100 percent focused on catering to a certain type of hard-charging, outdoor enthusiast. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Student transportation, lodging, meals and equipment costs for their trip to New York will require additional fundraising. — Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 31 Oct. 2026

These notorious ghosts appear in The Philosopher’s Stone alongside the Fat Lady, who, if given the correct password, lets the Gryffindors into their lodgings. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Hotel lodging alone generated nearly $120 million in room revenue, according to CoStar, a commercial property data provider. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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