lodging house
Definition
Noun: A building, typically a large house, that provides rented rooms for accommodation, often on a temporary or short-term basis. Unlike a hotel, a lodging house usually offers fewer services and amenities, with rooms rented individually, sometimes with shared common facilities.
Usage
A "lodging house" refers to the property itself that provides this type of accommodation. It is used as a countable noun. - The city has regulations for the safety of all registered lodging houses. - He found affordable accommodation in a small lodging house near the university.
Examples
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- As an object:
- With a preposition:
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a more basic or economical form of accommodation compared to a hotel or bed and breakfast.
- In some legal or municipal contexts, "lodging house" has a specific definition regarding the number of unrelated tenants permitted.
Variants and Related Words
- Rooming house (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "lodging house."
- Boarding house (n): A similar establishment that typically includes meals (board) with the rented room.
- Hostel (n): Provides budget-oriented, shared accommodation, often for travelers or students.
- Lodgings (n, plural): Refers to rented rooms or other accommodation, not the building itself. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Rooming house
- Guest house
- Boarding house (when meals are provided)
Antonyms
- Owner-occupied house
- Hotel (implies more services and amenities)
- Private residence
Noun
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a house where rooms are rented
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