English · Word Candidate

accommodation

/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: accommodations

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc.

NounRegister: UK

Examples

I have booked the accommodation for my trip to Paris.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Adaptation or adjustment. — The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment.

Noun

Examples

It is true, the organization of the humane and animal Body, with accommodation to their several functions and offices, is certainly fitted with the most curious and exact Mechanism imaginable

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “accommodation” mean?

Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc.

Is “accommodation” formal or informal?

accommodation is generally UK.