Definition

Noun: A room or space designed and used mainly for the purpose of sleeping. It refers to the physical lodging or quarters provided for sleep.

Usage

This term is a formal or official way to refer to a bedroom or a sleeping area. It is often used in contexts like hotel descriptions, real estate listings, legal documents, or regulations concerning housing standards. - The hotel offers basic sleeping accommodation with a shared bathroom. - The apartment listing mentioned it has two sleeping accommodations. - The building code requires a minimum window size for any sleeping accommodation.

Examples

• The cabin's sleeping accommodation was a small loft above the main room.
• The contract specifies that the employer will provide sleeping accommodation for night-shift workers.
• The villa has luxurious living areas but rather modest sleeping accommodations.

Advanced Usage

• Plural Form ("sleeping accommodations"): Often used to refer to multiple bedrooms or sleeping rooms collectively.
  • The conference center can provide sleeping accommodations for up to 200 delegates.
• Used in formal planning or regulatory contexts to specify the function of a room.
  • The zoning law distinguishes between living space and sleeping accommodation.

Variants and Related Words

• Sleeping quarters (noun phrase): A very similar term, often used interchangeably, perhaps with a slightly more military or institutional connotation (e.g., on a ship, in a barracks).
• Bedroom (noun): The common, everyday word for a room used for sleeping.
• Lodging (noun): A more general term for a place to stay, which may include sleeping accommodation.
• Dormitory (noun): A large room or building providing sleeping accommodation for many people, such as in a school or hostel.

Synonyms

• Bedroom
• Sleeping quarters
• Bedchamber (archaic/formal)
• Dormitory (for group accommodation)

Antonyms

• Living room
• Common area
• Workspace
• Kitchen

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Self-catering accommodation: Lodging where guests provide their own meals, which includes sleeping accommodation.
• Overnight accommodation: Lodging provided for a single night's stay.
• Shared accommodation: Lodging where facilities like bathrooms or kitchens are used by multiple occupants.

Noun

1. a room used primarily for sleeping