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

Conti Federal’s scope includes construction of a 22,000-square-foot, single-story lodging and readiness facility for B-21 aircrews. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Support includes things like food, clothes, lodging, education, medical care, and transportation. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

The historic 1925 property in California’s San Luis Obispo introduced a new kind of roadside lodging and is now searching for its next owner. — Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Festival benefits can extend beyond lodging to the local business community. — Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 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