lodging

noun

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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Rolle accepted a contract on good faith for catering and lodging, according to Tribune 242, which is a daily newspaper in The Bahamas. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "The Woman Who Became the Hero of Fyre Festival," 18 Jan. 2019 But the Gaineses were not the first to merge the hot trend of home renovation with travel, food and lodging. — Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, "Renovation vacation: Plan a trip, and a kitchen remodel," 8 June 2018 Hunting in Michigan, for instance, generates more than $2.3 billion in the state, including expenses related to food and lodging and $1.3 billion spent on equipment, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates. — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, "Dick's on assault-style rifle ban: Thoughts, prayers not enough," 28 Feb. 2018 The underwriting will cover the athletes’ transportation to and from San Diego, food, and lodging in Mission Valley hotels. — Roger Showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "World Beach Games gear up for 2019 in Mission Beach," 16 Jan. 2018 The country’s newest lodging option has also been reimagined in the style of Africa’s luxe safari camps. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "The Best Places to Travel in 2019," 7 Dec. 2018 It has been interpreted to mean that the lodging must be necessary for the proper functioning of the employer’s business. — WSJ, "Are Mansions on Campus a Charitable Need?," 14 Oct. 2018 This style is better for those who want more amenities, Internet access, or those traveling with younger children (kids under the age of 12 are not allowed in the second style of lodging, bushcamps, described below). — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, "Your Ultimate African Safari Guide," 12 Nov. 2018 Massachusetts legislators have been debating lodging taxes for short-term rentals. — Kevin Mcgill, The Seattle Times, "New Orleans looking at new regulations on short-term rentals," 3 Sep. 2018

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