1
a
: a place to live : dwelling
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 used in plural
3
: the act of lodging
Examples of lodging in a Sentence
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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Vacation plans for thousands of tourists were also affected by the decision to close the park's northern entrance for the rest of 2025 while the damage is assessed and plans to restore services like water, fuel, food and lodging access are sketched out.
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
The funds will be used for medical bills, physical therapy, accommodative equipment, family lodging and basic needs like wipes and diapers.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
But on July 13, the park’s remote North Rim closed for the remainder of the summer 2025 season due to a wildfire that consumed Grand Canyon Lodge, the only in-park lodging on the North Rim, and several other structures.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
Benefits locally include spending on lodging and catering, car and truck rentals, camera and lighting equipment, local props and location fees and VFX and post-production.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 July 2025
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
The funds will be used for medical bills, physical therapy, accommodative equipment, family lodging and basic needs like wipes and diapers.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
But on July 13, the park’s remote North Rim closed for the remainder of the summer 2025 season due to a wildfire that consumed Grand Canyon Lodge, the only in-park lodging on the North Rim, and several other structures.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
Benefits locally include spending on lodging and catering, car and truck rentals, camera and lighting equipment, local props and location fees and VFX and post-production.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lodging
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodging. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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