Words / B1

uh-kom-uh-DAYSHUN/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/

In British English, accommodation is uncountable: cheap accommodation; student accommodation; book accommodation. It means a place to live or stay, from a hotel room to a rented flat. Lodging is older and more formal; housing is about homes in general, not a short stay. Never write “an accommodation” or US-style accommodations in UK exam English. Student halls and hotel rooms both count as accommodation.

Meaning

A place to live or stay; uncountable in British English.

Examples

• “We need cheap accommodation near the station.”
• “The university helps first-year students find accommodation.”
• “Book your accommodation before you buy the train tickets.”

Good to know

Uncountable in UK English: not an accommodation / accommodations. student / cheap / hotel accommodation. Homes in general: housing.

Near in meaning

lodging

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