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

• abode
• diggings
• domicile
• dwelling
• fireside
• habitation
• hearth
• hearthstone
• home
• house
• pad
• place
• quarters
• residence
• roof

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

Two pieces of hotel and lodging guidance were pulled back. —Kenya Hunter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025

Weekday travelers can expect better rates on lodging, more availability, and their pick of ocean-view suites or cozy cliffside cottages. —Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025

Sundance winnowed them down to the 67 that could meet a variety of requirements, including adequate screening and lodging locations and proximity to a sizable international airport. —Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

The airline provided a flight the next day but the lawsuit states that the cost for food and lodging in Houston negated the value of the free flight. —James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 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