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 of lodging

• 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

Those deductible expenses generally include reasonable costs of moving household goods and personal effects, plus travel and lodging for the move, but not meals. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

The ballot includes races for city attorney and city controller, along with three city measures aimed at raising revenue for general city services through changes to cannabis business taxes and taxes paid by hotel and lodging guests. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026

All of them were forced to pay for lodging, food expenses and travel, the attorney noted. —Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Even the lodging here leans into the rugged setting. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026

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