lodging

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lodg·ing | \ ˈlä-jiŋ

Definition of lodging

1a : a place to live : dwelling

b : lodgment sense 3b

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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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

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