lodgments

noun

variants or lodgements
plural of lodgment
1
as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time the lodgment of a week's worth of newspapers in the doorway was a telltale sign that the family was away

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2
as in accommodations
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 Synonyms for lodgments
  1. accumulations
  2. accommodations
  3. collections
  4. mixtures
  5. piles
  6. gatherings
Noun
  • Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Most of the region received 1-3 inches in the past 24 hours, but accumulations between 5-7 inches in Lewisville and the western portions of Fort Worth were recorded in the past 24 hours.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of accumulations
Noun
  • Accessibility The resort is fully ADA compliant, with ADA-accessible accommodations, accessible pool access, and elevators offered throughout the resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some struggled to find accommodations while they were stranded away from home, and others were left unable to reschedule flights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of accommodations
Noun
  • Miniso’s popularity has grown as the company focuses on affordable lifestyle products, including viral blind boxes and licensed collections featuring franchises like Minecraft and My Little Pony.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In his new role, Quijon will be in charge of one of the Philippines’ largest contemporary art collections, spanning the 1960s to the 1980s.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of collections
Noun
  • When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of mixtures
Noun
  • Fans could choose from rows upon rows of cleats, stacks of polos, piles of official football jerseys, bins of socks and racks of helmets.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The fire chief, Gene Perreault, who was there during the walk-through, tells me the piles puzzled investigators.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • To that end, shoppers may encounter wine tastings, vinyl-listening sessions, and community gatherings — all proof that Malczewski is eager to evolve.
    — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks or easy weekday meals, and easily adaptable with different beans and cheeses.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of gatherings
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