Meaning & use

accommodation

noun·Academic

A place to live or stay, such as a room or house, especially for travelers or students.

See it in a sentence

The university arranged accommodation for exchange students in a dormitory near campus.

We booked our accommodation months in advance because the town fills up in summer.

A note on using this word

Accommodation is usually uncountable in British English, while American English sometimes uses accommodations for the same meaning.

Words with a similar meaning

lodginghousing

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A change or adjustment made to suit particular needs or to settle a disagreement.

The school made a special accommodation so the student could take extra time on tests.

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