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

• 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

The nearest gas station is 35 miles and there’s no lodging or restaurants within the 86,416-acre park. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025

The cost of gas, lodging and recreation have all risen sharply since the pandemic. —Joel Rose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025

Until now, Americans seeking MUSE therapy had to travel to countries where regulations allowed it — an option that often cost tens of thousands of dollars when factoring in travel, lodging, and procedure costs. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025

Grand Canyon lodging remains open Grand Canyon lodges and the historic El Tovar hotel remain open. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025

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