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

Some visitors, like Minnesota resident Peter Nystrom, save up for a long time to afford airfare, food and lodging at the largest ski resort in America. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025

Around the coastal town of Playa Grande, there are restaurants, lodging options and a brewery. —Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025

The bulls are trucked in from their lodging at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in western New Jersey. —Ellen Wulfhorst, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025

Six contestants tell Rolling Stone that their conditions improved from the previous shoot and that they were given ample food and comfortable lodging. —Steven Asarch, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing lodging

• board and lodging
• lodging house

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