Meaning & use
lodging
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a place to stay temporarily, such as a room or house rented for a short time.
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The tour package included meals and lodging for five nights.
They found cheap lodging near the train station for their layover.
A note on using this word
Often used in the plural form 'lodgings' in British English to mean a rented room or rooms.
Words with a similar meaning
accommodationhousing
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