NYT Dictionary

LODGING

/ˈlɑd͡ʒɪŋ/
NounVerbLODG-inglodg-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A place to live or lodge.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *laubą Proto-West Germanic *laub Proto-Germanic *-jô Proto-West Germanic *-jō Frankish *laubijābor. Early Medieval Latin laubiader. Old French logebor. Middle English logge English lodge English -ing English lodging From lodge + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

housinglodgmentlodgementlodgewedgestickdepositchargefileabiding

Antonyms

dislodge

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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