Lodging — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈlä-jiŋ/ lodg·ing

Meaning & Definition of Lodging

Lodging (noun)

  1. a place to live, dwelling
  2. lodgment
  3. sleeping accommodations

Lodging (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the place where one lives

    "food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city"

    similar: abode, diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home, house, pad, place, quarters, residence, roof
    related: accommodations, housing, nest, residency, shelter, bungalow, cabin, casita, chalet, cottage, duplex, ranch, ranch house, saltbox, semi (chiefly British), split level, townhome, town house, tract house, triplex, apartment, apartment house, condo, condominium, flat, tenement, tenement house, walk-up, penthouse, salon, suite, barracks, billet, boardinghouse, dorm, dormitory, flophouse, lodging house, lodgment, room(s), rooming house, castle, château, countryseat, estate, hall, manor, manor house, mansion, McMansion, palace, villa, farmhouse, grange, hacienda, homestead, double-wide, houseboat, house trailer, mobile home, motor home, recreational vehicle, RV, trailer, hermitage, manse, parsonage, rectory, vicarage, hooch (slang), hovel, hut, hutch, shack, shanty

  2. a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place

    "I've rented lodgings in the old boardinghouse downtown"

    similar: apartment, diggings (chiefly British), digs, flat (chiefly British), suite, tenement
    related: bed-sitter (British), cohousing, condo, condominium, duplex, duplex apartment, efficiency, efficiency apartment, flatlet (British), floor-through, garden apartment, granny flat (chiefly British), maisonette, penthouse, railroad flat, salon, saloon (chiefly British), studio, studio apartment, triplex, walk-up, gallery, wing, apartment building, apartment house, tenement house

  3. a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler

    "lodging was whatever budget motel we could find for each leg of our trip"

    similar: accommodation, lodgment
    related: berth, shelter, crash pad

Lodging (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to provide with living quarters or shelter

    "the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time"

    similar: accommodating, bestowing, billeting, bivouacking, boarding, bunking, camping, chambering, domiciling, encamping, harboring, housing, putting up, quartering, roofing, rooming, sheltering, taking in
    related: ensconcing, homing, roosting, securing, shedding, stabling, tenting, barracking, bedding (down)
    near: ejecting, evicting

  2. to establish or place comfortably or snugly

    "our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out"

    similar: ensconcing, installing, nestling, perching, roosting, settling
    related: deploying, emplacing, fixing, locating, parking, planting, positioning, setting, situating, stationing, anchoring, bivouacking, camping, camping (out), burrowing, curling up, digging in, harboring, housing

  3. to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter

    "the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine"

    similar: bedding, embedding, enrooting, entrenching, fixing, impacting, implanting, ingraining, rooting
    related: imbuing, infusing, instilling, beating (into), driving (into), establishing, placing, putting, settling, sticking
    opposite: dislodging, rooting (out), uprooting
    near: eliminating, eradicating, ejecting, expelling, detaching, disconnecting, disengaging, removing

Related Entry: Lodge (verb)

Lodge is a different word from Lodging. The synonyms below are for lodge, not for lodging.

  1. to provide with living quarters or shelter

    "the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time"

    similar: accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, harbor, house, put up, quarter, roof, room, shelter, take in
    related: ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent, barrack, bed (down)
    near: eject, evict

  2. to establish or place comfortably or snugly

    "our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out"

    similar: ensconce, install, nestle, perch, roost, settle
    related: deploy, emplace, fix, locate, park, plant, position, set, situate, station, anchor, bivouac, camp, camp (out), burrow, curl up, dig in, harbor, house

  3. to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter

    "the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine"

    similar: bed, embed, enroot, entrench, fix, impact, implant, ingrain, root
    related: imbue, infuse, instill, beat (into), drive (into), establish, place, put, settle, stick
    opposite: dislodge, root (out), uproot
    near: eliminate, eradicate, eject, expel, detach, disconnect, disengage, remove

Related Entry: Lodging house (noun)

Lodging house is a different word from Lodging. The synonyms below are for lodging house, not for lodging.

  1. as in boardinghouse, rooming house

    similar: boardinghouse, rooming house, auberge, caravansary, hospice, hostel, hostelry, hotel, inn, lodge, public house, tavern, B and B, bed-and-breakfast, guesthouse, apartment hotel, accommodations, lodgings, rest, court, motel, motor court, motor inn, motor lodge, resort, spa, tourist court, youth hostel, camp, campground, bunkhouse, dorm, dormitory, doss-house (chiefly British), fleabag, flophouse

Related Entry: Lodging houses (noun)

Lodging houses is a different word from Lodging. The synonyms below are for lodging houses, not for lodging.

  1. as in boardinghouses, rooming houses

    similar: boardinghouses, rooming houses, auberges, caravansaries, hospices, hostelries, hostels, hotels, inns, lodges, public houses, taverns, B and Bs, bed-and-breakfasts, guesthouses, apartment hotels, accommodations, lodgings, rests, courts, motels, motor courts, motor inns, motor lodges, resorts, spas, tourist courts, youth hostels, campgrounds, camps, bunkhouses, dormitories, dorms, doss-houses (chiefly British), fleabags, flophouses

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Lodging

The most common words with a similar meaning to Lodging:

Chiefly British: diggings, flat
abode, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home, house, pad, place, quarters, residence, roof, apartment, digs, suite, tenement, accommodation, lodgment, accommodating, bestowing, billeting, bivouacking, boarding, bunking, camping, chambering, domiciling, encamping, harboring, housing, putting up, quartering, roofing, rooming, sheltering, taking in, ensconcing, installing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Lodging

Words with the opposite meaning of Lodging:

dislodging, rooting (out), uprooting

Related Words for Lodging

accommodations, nest, residency, shelter, bungalow, cabin, casita, chalet, cottage, duplex, ranch, ranch house, saltbox, semi, split level, townhome, town house, tract house, triplex, apartment house, condo, condominium, tenement house, walk-up, penthouse, salon, barracks, billet, boardinghouse, dorm

Near Antonyms of Lodging

ejecting, evicting, eliminating, eradicating, expelling, detaching, disconnecting, disengaging, removing

Origin & Etymology of Lodging

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Lodging

lodging house, board and lodging

Frequently Asked Questions about Lodging

What does "Lodging" mean?

"Lodging" means a place to live, dwelling. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a place to live, dwelling. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Lodging"?

Other words for "Lodging" include abode, diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth and hearthstone. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Lodging" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Lodging"?

There are 173 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Lodging". Common alternatives include abode, diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home and house.

What is the opposite of "Lodging"?

Antonyms of "Lodging" include dislodging, rooting (out) and uprooting. Near antonyms include ejecting, evicting, eliminating and eradicating.

How do you use "Lodging" in a sentence?

Examples of "Lodging" in a sentence: "food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city"; "I've rented lodgings in the old boardinghouse downtown"; "lodging was whatever budget motel we could find for each leg of our trip".

Is "Lodging" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Lodging" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Lodging"?

"Lodging" is pronounced /ˈlä-jiŋ/ and divided into syllables as lodg·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Lodging"?

First known use: 14th century.