Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of accommodation
"The hotel offered special rates for our group's accommodations during the summer festival."
In plain English: Accommodations are special adjustments made to help someone do something easier or more comfortably.
"The hotel offered clean and comfortable accommodations for all the guests."
Usage: In everyday usage, accommodations refers specifically to lodging or housing provided for travelers, such as hotels or vacation rentals. Do not use this term to mean general help, adjustments, or agreements, which are the primary meanings of the singular word "accommodation."
Derived from the Latin accommodare, meaning "to fit" or "to adapt," this term originally referred to making something suitable for a specific purpose before evolving to denote lodging provided to travelers.