n.1 (in sing. or US in pl.) lodgings; a place to live.
2 an adjustment or adaptation to suit a special or different purpose.
3 a convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise.
4 (in pl.) US a seat in a vehicle etc.
Phrases and idioms:
accommodation address an address used on letters to a person who is unable or unwilling to give a permanent address. accommodation bill a bill to raise money on credit. accommodation ladder a ladder up the side of a ship from a small boat. accommodation road a road for access to a place not on a public road.
Etymology: F accommodation or L accommodatio -onis (as ACCOMMODATE)