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

• 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

For guests who prefer their lodging with clean lines, air conditioning and a bit more distance from the past, Cavallo Point also offers a wing of contemporary hillside suites built when the resort opened in 2008. —Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025

Programming for couples, groups and multigenerational families also includes sister property Black Bear at Alpine Falls Ranch, with lodging options from luxury glamping tents to six-bedroom mountain villas with fireplaces and private-chef dining. —Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025

Add in the Yosemite area’s higher-end options, like the in-park Ahwahnee or Rush Creek Lodge and Spa, and visitors will find that sequoias sit closer to more luxe lodging options. —AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025

The Lumberyard One of Leadville’s newest and trendiest places to stay, The Lumberyard reimagines a historic lumberyard as a sleek, modern lodging space. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025

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