accommodation

Everyday

1. A place to live or stay, such as a house, flat or hotel room. tree →
2. (formal) An agreement or arrangement that helps both sides. tree →
3. (US, school) Accommodations: changes that help a pupil learn, like extra time. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and travel, people book accommodation for holidays. In maths, accommodation costs appear in budget problems: £60 a night for 3 nights = £180. In US schools, accommodations help pupils with special needs. Phrases: holiday accommodation, student accommodation, find accommodation.

Examples

• We booked accommodation near the beach. tree →
• The accommodation costs £50 per night. tree →
• The school trip includes accommodation and meals. tree →
• Student accommodation is close to the university. tree →
• They needed temporary accommodation after the flood. tree →
• He gets accommodations like extra time in exams. tree →
• Unfortunately I cannot put you up, for I have no bed to offer you, and no accommodation whatsoever for a guest in this poor place!” tree →

Note

Spelling trap: double c and double m — accommodation. In UK English it is uncountable: «some accommodation», not «an accommodation» for a place. The verb accommodate means to have room for, or to help.