lodging

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noun

lodg·​ing ˈlä-jiŋ How to pronounce lodging (audio)
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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

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present participle of lodge entry 1

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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
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Food and beverage businesses saw the largest employment gain, at roughly 4,500 total jobs, followed by transportation and lodging at about 4,400 and 4,000 jobs, respectively. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Polly was sharing a room with four other women at a Whitechapel lodging house. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 The park’s robust lodging ranges from basic campsites to posh private cabins, and its annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival is bucket list-worthy. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Kimberly Schlarman, local history supervisor for the Glenview Public Library and a member of the Glenview History Center Board of Directors, said the Glen View House was a saloon by the 1890s, with lodgings on the second floor. — Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lodging

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First Known Use

Noun

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

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The first known use of lodging was in the 14th century

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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
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