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
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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Unrivaled plans on using the additional capital to acquire other venues and sports assets and upgrade its existing properties, including the fields and amenities such as lodging, food, beverages and retail offerings.
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Some trout will end up making their temporary lodging permanent, according to Hendricks, of the Land Trust.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The cost for one week is $2,600 per person, and that includes lodging, food, transportation and the pickleball program.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
McFarland is the founder of the original 2017 Fyre Festival that gained popularity after it was heavily promoted on social media by influencers and celebrities before disastrously unfolding with shoddy lodging, disorganization and infamous cheese sandwiches.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Some trout will end up making their temporary lodging permanent, according to Hendricks, of the Land Trust.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The cost for one week is $2,600 per person, and that includes lodging, food, transportation and the pickleball program.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
McFarland is the founder of the original 2017 Fyre Festival that gained popularity after it was heavily promoted on social media by influencers and celebrities before disastrously unfolding with shoddy lodging, disorganization and infamous cheese sandwiches.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodging. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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