accommodation

noun

ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce accommodation (audio)
Definition of accommodationnext
1
as in lodging
usually accommodations plural a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler a resort offering a wide range of accommodations

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2
as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement the twins each made an accommodation: Jane agreed to Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug

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3
as in amenity
something that adds to one's ease of living a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs

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as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation an accommodation to changing economic conditions will be necessary if the church is to remain open

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Recent Examples of accommodation For overnight delays, the airline offers complimentary hotel accommodations with free ground transportation to and from the airport. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Transportation, accommodation, and any other expenses or costs are NOT included. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Maybe Elon Musk didn’t like the look of a front license plate on his pretty-pretty car, and Teslas aren’t made with the usual front-plate installation accommodations. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The Georgia company must also provide the EEOC with reports regarding any future requests for religious accommodations and reports of religious discrimination. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accommodation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodation
  1. lodging
  2. negotiation
  3. amenity
  4. adjustment
  5. compromise
  6. luxury
  7. adaptation
  8. convenience
Noun
  • Hotel and lodging, data centers and senior housing lead with double-digit returns.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Upgrade your lodgings by booking a room with a fireplaces or even a covered terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • The European Commission has set an October deadline for progress in the negotiations, as France and Germany push for harsher measures.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The recent agreements bring a tense chapter of labor negotiations to a close.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiation
Noun
  • Passengers will enjoy the amenities and seamless nature of private jet travel at a fraction of the cost.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the spaces had views of the nearby music stages, others had different amenities — including a vintage Atari video game machine.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of amenity
Noun
  • Every piece of marketing that shows the licensed product—a social post, an ad, even a spontaneous Instagram Reel—needs prior approval, which is a real adjustment for e-commerce brands used to posting the moment something sells out.
    — David Born, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The new, aptly named Perpetual Padellone retains the original’s vintage aesthetics, but is equipped with a new annual calendar (Caliber 7190) that automatically accounts for 30- and 31-day months and requires adjustment just once a year.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjustment
Noun
  • This caution is surprising in a writer who has elsewhere been fearless about identity and America, attentive to the country’s institutional capacity to humiliate, compromise, and implicate the people who claim it.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ironically, Draper’s piece shows a note of hope in its final pages in recounting how a bipartisan housing bill passed both chambers after much back and forth bargaining and compromises.
    — Don Wolfensberger, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of compromise
Noun
  • Chivayo's Rolls-Royces, private aircraft, designer shoes, luxury watches, shopping trips abroad and multimillion-dollar gifts were a constant presence on social media, while his relationships with presidents gave him visibility far beyond Zimbabwe.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Located 20 minutes from the airport, in an area of Bali increasingly dominated by luxury tourism, Jimbaran Bay has maintained its high quality—in service and facilities alike—for three decades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • Elia Kazan’s 1955 adaptation of East of Eden is a bold prestige melodrama of the sort Hollywood rarely makes these days.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This adaptation lit up social media early on for centering Cathy.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptation
Noun
  • In states that haven’t banned the substance, it’s sold at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience, grocery and health food stores in various forms, including powders, loose-leaf teas, capsules, tablets and concentrates.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The outlet considered affordability, accessibility, rewards programs, menu variety and convenience.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of convenience

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“Accommodation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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