accommodation
noun
ac·com·mo·da·tion
ə-ˌkä-mə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need: such as
a
: lodging, food, and services or traveling space and related services
—usually used in plural
tourist accommodations on the boat
overnight accommodations
b
: a public conveyance (such as a train) that stops at all or nearly all points
c
: loan
2
: the act of accommodating someone or something : the state of being accommodated: such as
a
: the providing of what is needed or desired for convenience
changed his schedule for the accommodation of his clients
b
: adaptation, adjustment
an accommodation to temporary conditions
c
: a reconciliation of differences : settlement
Negotiators felt that an accommodation with the union was possible.
d
: the automatic adjustment of the eye for seeing at different distances effected chiefly by changes in the convexity of the crystalline lens
also
: the range over which such adjustment is possible
Examples of accommodation in a Sentence
They weren't sure if they could provide food and accommodations for the whole group.
The accommodations on board the boat are a bit cramped.
He hoped to reach an accommodation with the new owners.
Negotiators were convinced that accommodation with the union was possible.
He changed his schedule as an accommodation to his clients.
Changes were made for the accommodation of differing viewpoints.
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Cozy Heron Glamping — North Carolina Conveniently located in Lillington, right along the bank of the upper Cape Fear River, this property offers accommodations in covered wagons.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite its size–there are 320 accommodations on the property– the five-star hospitality and option for premium butler service makes the place feel intimate.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
The account, which starts in the sixteenth century, is one of both endless conflict and cross-cultural accommodation.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Accessibility Disney Cruise Line makes several accommodations for guests, including on Disney Dream.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite its size–there are 320 accommodations on the property– the five-star hospitality and option for premium butler service makes the place feel intimate.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
The account, which starts in the sixteenth century, is one of both endless conflict and cross-cultural accommodation.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Accessibility Disney Cruise Line makes several accommodations for guests, including on Disney Dream.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accommodation
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“Accommodation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accommodation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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accommodation
noun
ac·com·mo·da·tion
ə-ˌkäm-ə-ˈdā-shən
1
a
: something supplied that is useful and handy
b
plural
: lodging and meals or traveling space and related services
overnight accommodations
2
: the act of accommodating : the state of being accommodated
3
: the automatic adjustment of the eye for seeing at different distances
4
: an adjustment of differences : settlement
Medical Definition
accommodation
noun
ac·com·mo·da·tion
ə-ˌkäm-ə-ˈdā-shən
: an adaptation or adjustment especially of a bodily part (as an organ): as
a
: the automatic adjustment of the eye for seeing at different distances effected chiefly by changes in the convexity of the crystalline lens
b
: the range over which such adjustment is possible
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