Definition of lodging
1a
: a place to live : dwelling
2a(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
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The first known use of lodging was in the 14th century
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