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- [loj-ing]
- /ˈlɒdʒ ɪŋ/
- /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loj-ing]
- /ˈlɒdʒ ɪŋ/
Definitions of lodgings word
- noun lodgings accommodation in a house, especially in rooms for rent: to furnish board and lodging. 1
- noun lodgings a temporary place to stay; temporary quarters. 1
- noun lodgings lodgings. a room or rooms rented for residence in another's house. British. the rooms of a university student who lives neither on campus nor at home. 1
- noun lodgings the act of lodging. 1
- noun lodgings Plural form of lodging. 1
- noun plural lodgings a rented room or rooms in which to live, esp in another person's house 0
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Origin of lodgings
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at lodge, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Lodgings
noun
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preposition
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lodgings popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lodgings usage trend in Literature
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noun lodgings
- quarters — one of the four equal or equivalent parts into which anything is or may be divided: a quarter of an apple; a quarter of a book.
- bed-sitter — a combination bedroom and sitting room.
- digs — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
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