noun · neutral
accommodation
UK/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/US/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/a·com·mo·DA·tion
A place to stay while travelling, such as a hotel or hostel; usually uncountable.
Examples
“We booked accommodation close to the city centre.”
“Affordable accommodation can make a big difference for budget travellers.”
“Host families provide homestay accommodation for students.”
Band 8 sentence
“Finding affordable yet comfortable accommodation near the city centre made our short stay much more enjoyable.”
Collocations
- book accommodation
- luxury accommodation
- affordable accommodation
Word family
Common mistakes
I stayed at an accommodation.→I stayed in accommodation. / I stayed at a hotel.
We need two accommodations for the trip.→We need two places to stay for the trip. / We need two types of accommodation for the trip.
Say it for a higher band
5place to stay→6hotel→7+accommodation
Synonyms
lodging
housing
Easily confused
hotel
“We stayed in a hotel. / We arranged accommodation for the whole group.”
lodging
“Affordable lodging is hard to find in high season.”
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