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accommodation

/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

[/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/]

place to stay

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Definition

A place where someone can live or stay, especially while travelling.

Example

They booked their accommodation early because hotels fill up quickly during the summer festival.

They booked their accommodation early because hotels fill up quickly during the summer festival.

Etymology

From Latin 'accommodatio', an adjustment, from 'accommodare', to fit.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in travel and housing contexts.

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