as in apartment
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
I've rented lodgings in the old boardinghouse downtown
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Recent Examples of lodgings
At least three people died and nearly two dozen others were injured after a building used as temporary lodgings for workers caught fire early Friday in a suburb of Hungary's capital, authorities said.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Likewise, Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco provides posh lodgings all year long.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Today, the sprawling property encompasses a working cattle and bison ranch along with a range of luxury lodgings, including the adults-only accommodations Green O (named after the distinct green O that Greenough’s sheep were branded with in the 19th century), which debuted in 2021.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Hosting this on an earlier day can give guests who aren’t in this group the option to spend less on lodgings.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Providence is a half hour drive from the GilletteStadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and visiting NFL teams tend to prefer the city’s convenient location and price point over Boston lodgings.
—Nish Kohli, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
After hours of dancing and drinking, Ramírez was dropped off back at his lodgings.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
And Hatter, who was relocated after city officials intervened, can settle into her new lodgings in her new neighborhood and figure out her next steps.
—Essence, 26 Nov. 2025
Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Likewise, Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco provides posh lodgings all year long.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Today, the sprawling property encompasses a working cattle and bison ranch along with a range of luxury lodgings, including the adults-only accommodations Green O (named after the distinct green O that Greenough’s sheep were branded with in the 19th century), which debuted in 2021.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Hosting this on an earlier day can give guests who aren’t in this group the option to spend less on lodgings.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Providence is a half hour drive from the GilletteStadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and visiting NFL teams tend to prefer the city’s convenient location and price point over Boston lodgings.
—Nish Kohli, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
After hours of dancing and drinking, Ramírez was dropped off back at his lodgings.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
And Hatter, who was relocated after city officials intervened, can settle into her new lodgings in her new neighborhood and figure out her next steps.
—Essence, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodgings
apartment
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These vacation rentals range from cozy stays for a couple to more spacious apartments fit for a family; all right in the center of the city, all with their own take on its rich history of art and architecture.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Lodgings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgings. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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