lodging

1 of 2

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 plural

3

: the act of lodging

lodging

2 of 2

present participle of lodge entry 1

Synonyms of lodging

Noun

• residence
• abode
• dwelling
• roof
• house
• home
• housing
• place

Examples of lodging in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Sobon said Wide Open Walls covers an artist’s costs including paint, materials, equipment, insurance, travel, lodging and production support. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

At a small celebration dinner in San Francisco after the deal closed, Basu Trivedi was stunned by their choice of lodging. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has bundled the four services every pilgrim needs — holy site arrangements, lodging in Mecca and Medina, transport, and catering — into a single electronic agreement on one government platform. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found. — Alexei Koseff, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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