variants or lodgement
Definition of lodgmentnext
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as in lodging
a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler dismayed at the shabby lodgments that were the only option of cross-country travelers at the time

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Recent Examples of lodgment Advancing up to a mile in a month or so and seizing a lodgment in the Ukrainian defenses surrounding Pokrovsk, the Russians are now in a position to exploit this gain. — David Axe, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Typically, the bike troops lead an assault, speeding into new positions to secure safe lodgments for follow-on forces including increasingly precious tanks and other armored vehicles. — David Axe, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodgment
Noun
  • The Poconos will have a better chance of receiving periods of all snow, but any accumulation going into Friday night would likely be less than 1 inch.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Mark and Dawn Greksa have transformed the historic property into the Royal Gorge Mansion, home to a fine-dining restaurant called Antithesis, overnight lodging and, soon, an events venue.
    — Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Visitors are not permitted without reservations at accredited lodgings—no more sleeping overnight on the sand.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The United States, which is nearly 1,000 feet long, is now the centerpiece of that watery collection.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Customers can opt out of certain data collection and use via Privacy Settings.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Rooms All of the 179 accommodations at Carmel Valley Ranch are suites ranging from studios to four bedrooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Participants can gain access to cots, hot meals, bathrooms, power for devices, pet accommodation and case management services at the North A shelter, and must be over 18 years of age.
    — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Abdul Samad Amjad, a Photovoice facilitator who was born in Pakistan and lives in Ohio, said the gatherings give participants a role in defining problems and possible solutions.
    — Kyle Desrosiers-Levine, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Despite being effectively banished from the royal family, ex-Prince Andrew might have scored an invitation to a holiday gathering.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The rock contains a distinctive mixture of igneous minerals, formed when molten material cooled and solidified.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • End with the house herbal tea, a beautiful floral mixture of cardamom pods, mint, rosewater, and orange blossom.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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