/ ˈlɒdʒɪŋ; NAmE ˈlɑːdʒ-/ noun ( especially BrE )
1.
[ U ] temporary accommodation :
full board and lodging (= a room to stay in and all meals provided)
2.
[ C , usually pl. ] ( old-fashioned ) a room or rooms in sb else's house that you rent to live in :
It was cheaper to live in lodgings than in a hotel.