lodging

/'lɔdʤiɳ/

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Word: Lodging

Part of Speech: Noun

Basic Definition:Lodging refers to a place where someone can stay temporarily, like a home or a room. It can also mean the act of placing something in a specific location.

Usage Instructions:

• When to use: You can use "lodging" when talking about places where people live or stay for a short time, such as hotels, hostels, or rented rooms. It can also refer to the act of putting something in a particular spot.

Examples:

1. Basic Example: "We found lodging in a small hotel during our vacation."
2. Another Example: "The balloon’s lodging in the tree made it difficult to retrieve."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "lodging" can refer to the arrangement of living quarters or the specific conditions of those quarters. For instance, "The lodging arrangements for the conference attendees were quite comfortable."

Word Variants:

• Lodge (verb): To stay temporarily or to put something in a particular place.

  • Example: "We decided to lodge at a friend's house for the weekend."

• Lodger (noun): A person who rents a room or space in someone’s home.

  • Example: "The lodger pays rent at the end of each month."

Different Meanings:

1. Temporary Housing: As mentioned, lodging is often associated with temporary places to stay.
2. Placement: It can also refer to the act of placing something, like lodging a complaint or lodging an object in a certain location.

Synonyms:

• Accommodation
• Residence
• Housing
• Shelter
• Rooming

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Lodge a complaint: This means to formally express dissatisfaction about something.

  • Example: "She decided to lodge a complaint with the hotel management about the noise."

• Lodge (something) in (somewhere): To place something securely in a particular location.

Academic

Noun

1. the act of lodging
2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
   • the lodgment of the balloon in the tree
3. structures collectively in which people are housed

Synonyms

• lodgment
• lodgement
• housing
• living accommodations