B1noun 2K

Accommodation

🇬🇧 UK /["/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/"]/

Meaning of Accommodation

a place to live, work or stay in

In simple words: A place to stay or live, like a hotel or apartment.

Accommodation in a sentence

• The hotel provides comfortable accommodation for all its guests.
• Finding accommodation in a busy city can be quite challenging.
• The group decided to pool their resources to afford better accommodation during their trip.
• Accommodation refers to the place where someone lives or stays temporarily.
• She had to make some accommodations in her schedule to attend the meeting.

How to use Accommodation

Used when talking about places where people stay, usually temporary. Avoid in very formal writing unless specifically referring to housing arrangements for events.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'accommodate'—you make room for a guest in your home.

Related words

Collocations with Accommodation

• overnight
• sleeping
• guest
• offer (somebody)
• provide (somebody with)
• arrange
• overnight
• sleeping
• guest
• offer (somebody)
• provide (somebody with)
• arrange
• come to
• make
• reach
• accommodation between
• accommodation to
• accommodation with

Synonyms for Accommodation

• lodging
• housing
• quarters
• shelter
• residence

Opposites of Accommodation

• displacement
• unavailability

Common mistakes with Accommodation

• Confused with 'accommodate', which is a verb.
• Incorrectly spelling it as 'acommodation'.
• Thinking it only refers to hotels, instead of any living space.

Frequently asked questions about Accommodation

What does Accommodation mean?

A place to stay or live, like a hotel or apartment.

What is the definition of Accommodation?

a place to live, work or stay in

How do you use Accommodation in a sentence?

The hotel provides comfortable accommodation for all its guests.

Can you give another example of Accommodation?

Finding accommodation in a busy city can be quite challenging.

What are synonyms for Accommodation?

Common alternatives include lodging, housing, quarters, shelter, residence.

What is the opposite of Accommodation?

Opposite meanings include displacement, unavailability.

What words go with Accommodation?

It commonly pairs with overnight, sleeping, guest, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), arrange, overnight, sleeping, guest, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), arrange, come to, make, reach, accommodation between, accommodation to, accommodation with.

What are common mistakes when using Accommodation?

Confused with 'accommodate', which is a verb. Incorrectly spelling it as 'acommodation'. Thinking it only refers to hotels, instead of any living space.

How do you pronounce Accommodation?

US: /["/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/"]/, UK: /["/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Accommodation?

Used when talking about places where people stay, usually temporary. Avoid in very formal writing unless specifically referring to housing arrangements for events.

What CEFR level is Accommodation?

"Accommodation" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.