lodging

1 of 2

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 plural

3

: the act of lodging

lodging

2 of 2

present participle of lodge entry 1

Synonyms of lodging

Noun

• residence
• abode
• dwelling
• roof
• house
• home
• housing
• place

Examples of lodging in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Some large corporations – including the lodging platform Airbnb’s customer service, and the AI office assistant platform Lindy, with some 400,000 users – have shifted to Chinese AI models. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

The resort opened in 1995 with 79 rooms and one indoor waterpark and has grown to 1,174 lodging options spread out over three properties and 4 indoor/4 outdoor waterparks totaling more than 12 football fields of water. — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The gift was reported last week by ProPublica, which included renting out a private island for the reception and guest lodgings. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

The government also made 44 hotel rooms available for some who needed lodging. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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