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accommodation

noun

US /əˌkɑː.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/UK /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

What accommodation means

A place to stay while you travel, such as a hotel, a hostel or an apartment.

  • The price includes flights and accommodation.

  • We still need to book accommodation for the weekend.

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Five questions about accommodation

  1. Question 1 of 5Meaning

    What does accommodation mean?

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Accommodation in a sentence

5 more examples of accommodation in everyday situations.

  • Planning a trip

    We found cheap accommodation in a small guesthouse near the old town.

  • At work

    The company pays for travel and accommodation when we go to conferences.

  • Students

    The university offers accommodation on campus for all first-year students.

  • The news

    Hotels are full, and the city is struggling to find accommodation for visitors.

  • A message

    Is accommodation included in the price, or do we have to book it ourselves?

How to use accommodation

Accommodation is uncountable in British English. Americans often say accommodations (plural) for the same thing.

It is spelled with two c and two m: accommodation. This is one of the most misspelled English words.

Forms

  • accommodationsplural, common in American English
  • accommodateverb

Patterns

  • find / book / arrange accommodation
  • accommodation for + people
  • cheap / budget / student accommodation

Common mistakes with accommodation

  • NotWe need to find an accommodation.

    SayWe need to find accommodation.

    In British English accommodation is uncountable, so it does not take a or an.

  • Notaccomodation

    Sayaccommodation

    The word is spelled with a double c and a double m: accommodation.

Accommodation or housing or accommodations?

accommodation or housing
Housing means homes where people live for a long time. Accommodation is often a temporary place to stay, such as a hotel room during a trip.
accommodation or accommodations
British English usually says accommodation with no s. American English often uses the plural accommodations for the same idea, as in 'The hotel offers comfortable accommodations.'

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Accommodation word family and collocations

The words that go with accommodation, so you can use it in a whole phrase.

Common collocations

  • book accommodation
  • find accommodation
  • student accommodation
  • cheap accommodation
  • accommodation costs

Word family

  • accommodation (noun)
  • accommodate (verb)

Similar words

  • lodging

Questions about accommodation

Is accommodation countable?

In British English it is usually uncountable, so you say some accommodation, not an accommodation. In American English the plural accommodations is common, as in hotel accommodations.

How do you spell accommodation?

It has a double c and a double m: a-c-c-o-m-m-o-d-a-t-i-o-n. Writing it with one m is one of the most common spelling mistakes in English.

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