Lodging refers to the renting of a short-term dwelling. People who travel and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging for sleep, rest, food, safety, shelter from cold temperatures or rain, storage of luggage and access to common household functions. Lodging is a form of the sharing economy.

What does lodging mean in legal terms?

LODGINGS. Habitation in another's house, in which the owner dwells; the occupier being termed a lodger.

What does living in lodgings mean?

Lodging is when you rent a room and share some accommodation with your landlord such as the bathroom or kitchen.