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Accommodation

UK /["/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/"]/US /["/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/"]/

Definition

a place to live, work or stay in

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

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • 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

  • lodging
  • housing
  • quarters
  • shelter
  • residence

Antonyms

  • displacement
  • unavailability

Common mistakes

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