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
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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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Mission Viejo voters are opposing by more than 53% the city’s request to increase to 12% the transient occupancy tax collected on hotel and other lodging stays to raise revenue for city coffers.
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Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has found new Nevada lodgings for their annual film bazaar, which will set up shop at the Palms Resort Casino from Nov. 5 to 10.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
As reported last January by the New York Times, a provision passed by Congress in late 2022 allowed lawmakers to claim reimbursements for gas, food and lodging while on official business in Washington — the equivalent of a $34,000 tax-free pay raise, according to the Times.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
All told, 16 businesses belonging to the former president have received money from his political committees for services that also include lodging, food ground transportation and parking.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has found new Nevada lodgings for their annual film bazaar, which will set up shop at the Palms Resort Casino from Nov. 5 to 10.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
As reported last January by the New York Times, a provision passed by Congress in late 2022 allowed lawmakers to claim reimbursements for gas, food and lodging while on official business in Washington — the equivalent of a $34,000 tax-free pay raise, according to the Times.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
All told, 16 businesses belonging to the former president have received money from his political committees for services that also include lodging, food ground transportation and parking.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodging. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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