lodginghouse
nounUK /ˈlɒdʒɪŋhaʊs/
US /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋhaʊs/
A lodginghouse is a building where people pay to sleep and stay for a while.
The travelers found a small lodginghouse near the train station.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A house that provides rooms for rent, often with meals included.
She ran a cozy lodginghouse that served breakfast every morning.
3. A temporary place to stay for workers or students.
Many students lived in a lodginghouse close to the university.
4. An old-fashioned term for a cheap hotel or place of shelter.
In the old town, the lodginghouse welcomed sailors and traders.