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
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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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Literature is driven by an essential homelessness: all writers and readers are in search of places to inhabit for short periods of time, before moving on to the next lodging.
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Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
This charming town of 15,000 comes with its own airport, as well as a walkable, beachfront downtown that’s loaded with fudge shops, boutiques, and stylish lodgings.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
At the Grand Canyon, three men have died in the last month while hiking and lodging at the national park.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
As the university’s $448 million renovation to century-old Memorial Stadium continues, the Jayhawks have made arrangements for temporary lodging, checking into Children’s Mercy Park for two non-conference games and GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for their four home Big 12 contests.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024
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Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
This charming town of 15,000 comes with its own airport, as well as a walkable, beachfront downtown that’s loaded with fudge shops, boutiques, and stylish lodgings.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
At the Grand Canyon, three men have died in the last month while hiking and lodging at the national park.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
As the university’s $448 million renovation to century-old Memorial Stadium continues, the Jayhawks have made arrangements for temporary lodging, checking into Children’s Mercy Park for two non-conference games and GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for their four home Big 12 contests.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodging. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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