ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Accommodation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Accommodation is a noun meaning (physical) Adaptation or adjustment.

Meaning

(physical) Adaptation or adjustment.

More Meanings

  1. (personal) Adaptation or adjustment.
  2. (countable, geology) The place where sediments can make, or have made, a sedimentation.
  3. (British, Australia, a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc.
  4. (linguistics, sociolinguistics) Modification(s) to make one's way of communicating similar to others involved in a conversation or discourse.

Example Sentences

I have booked the accommodation for my trip to Paris.
So, it's settled. I'm going to Penzance. Hooray! I've even booked my accommodation.
If you’re looking for a Caribbean adventure with luxurious accommodation then this is the place for you.
Having returned to my accommodation and explained my hurriedly decided change of plans, I then drove back to Dublin for even more research.

Word Forms

Synonyms for accommodation

Depending on context, synonyms include adjustment.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adjustment, hostel, lodgings, lodging, dormitory, condo.

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