Meaning & use
accommodation
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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