1
a
: a place to live : dwelling
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
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 information or lodging packages, go to treetops.com.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Democrats are seeking documents about gifts, trips and lodging provided to any member of the high court.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
The coronavirus outbreak in early 2020 unleashed brutal economic blows against the hotel and lodging sector in the Bay Area and worldwide.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
While folks can search for Airbnbs or hotels, there’s lodging option exclusively to the City of Lights which seeks to curate a high-end Parisian experience for its guests.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The eclipse is expected to bring big business, especially to areas in the path of totality, with high demand for travel, lodging and food.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
There is no pet-friendly lodging or kennels available in the North Rim, according to park officials.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Alito, meanwhile, traveled to Alaska for a luxury fishing trip in 2008 aboard a private jet provided by GOP donor Paul Singer, and accepted lodging from Robin Arkley, the owner of a California mortgage company and another GOP donor.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Best Places to Stay Hotel Forty Five, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
There’s currently no lodging within the park, but downtown Macon is a short drive away.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Democrats are seeking documents about gifts, trips and lodging provided to any member of the high court.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
The coronavirus outbreak in early 2020 unleashed brutal economic blows against the hotel and lodging sector in the Bay Area and worldwide.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
While folks can search for Airbnbs or hotels, there’s lodging option exclusively to the City of Lights which seeks to curate a high-end Parisian experience for its guests.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The eclipse is expected to bring big business, especially to areas in the path of totality, with high demand for travel, lodging and food.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
There is no pet-friendly lodging or kennels available in the North Rim, according to park officials.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Alito, meanwhile, traveled to Alaska for a luxury fishing trip in 2008 aboard a private jet provided by GOP donor Paul Singer, and accepted lodging from Robin Arkley, the owner of a California mortgage company and another GOP donor.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Best Places to Stay Hotel Forty Five, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
There’s currently no lodging within the park, but downtown Macon is a short drive away.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodging. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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