lodgments

noun

variants or lodgements
plural of lodgment
1
as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time the lodgment of a week's worth of newspapers in the doorway was a telltale sign that the family was away

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2
as in accommodations
a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler dismayed at the shabby lodgments that were the only option of cross-country travelers at the time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodgments
  1. accumulations
  2. accommodations
  3. collections
  4. mixtures
  5. piles
  6. gatherings
Noun
  • Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches with 8 to 10 inches along the highest mountain peaks.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Some people experienced them as a purely optical means of aesthetic transport; others found in them tactile accumulations of crust, carnage, and debris.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of accumulations
Noun
  • Other accommodations here include the Safari tents, which are more minimalist and only feature cozy beds, wood flooring, and wood stoves—the bathrooms for these units are communal and located nearby in the bathhouse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson Hole's first and only ski-in, ski-out ultra-luxury private club and residences, which opened in January 2026, has five-star amenities, personalized service, and accommodations that rival the swishiest rentals.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accommodations
Noun
  • The incumbent senator accused his critics of lying about the controversy before acknowledging that his office sent patients with unpaid bills to collections.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to editing, Chan designed 10 collections for the Glamour x Lane Bryant collaboration.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of collections
Noun
  • The system uses algorithms and neural networks to find the most suitable metal mixtures and processing methods.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • At the cold-hold unit, tomato mixtures temped at 50 degrees for approximately one hour.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixtures
Noun
  • There’s joy, there’s music, there’s magically regenerating food, trees that flower and fruit at the same time, piles of treasure, crystals that rain from the sky, everlasting happiness and health.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Discreet ‘yes’, ‘no’, ‘maybe’ piles of pictures appear on the floor, to be reviewed by Grimes and Gallici later.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • Plan low-key gatherings like a cozy dinner or weekend hike to stay socially connected, and try mindfulness practices such as meditation or deep breathing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Central Florida has been overtaken by frightening fiends and ghoulish gatherings on front lawns of suburban homes as Halloween fast approaches.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gatherings
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