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

After Barnett parked, Johnson allegedly approached him and shot him point-blank, with the bullet lodging in Barnett’s car. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025

Video footage at the post’s end showed the couple arriving at their lodgings with their family members already there and assembled to celebrate their engagement. —Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025

Power was cut off to the building, and the Red Cross was called in to help those who needed assistance finding temporary lodging. —Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025

For some, the new lodgings were also not as advertised. —Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 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