noun
lodgings
LOD-zhihngz
Lodgings (noun) means a rented room or set of rooms within someone else's house. Example: “He took lodgings with a landlady near the university.”
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A rented room or set of rooms within someone else's house.
"Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head."
— William Babington Maxwell (1918)
"He took lodgings with a landlady near the university."
How to use lodgings
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRented rooms, usually within a larger house shared with the owner or other tenants.
Common pairings
take lodgings
in lodgings
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Frequently asked questions
What does “lodgings” mean?
The word “lodgings” means a rented room or set of rooms within someone else's house. In plain terms, rented rooms, usually within a larger house shared with the owner or other tenants.
How do you pronounce “lodgings”?
“Lodgings” is pronounced LOD-zhihngz (/ˈlɑd͡ʒɪŋz/ in IPA).
How do you use “lodgings” in a sentence?
Here is “lodgings” used in a sentence: “He took lodgings with a landlady near the university.”
What is another word for “lodgings”?
Words with a similar meaning to “lodgings” include digs.
What part of speech is “lodgings”?
“Lodgings” is a noun.
