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Accommodation

Meaning in business english, with examples

/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/nounCore term

In business english, accommodation means: A place to stay, such as a hotel room or an apartment, especially when you are travelling.

In Turkish: konaklama, kalacak yer

How it is used

Used in travel policies and event information: 'Accommodation is included', 'book accommodation', 'accommodation costs'. In British English it is uncountable; American English often uses the plural 'accommodations'.

Example sentences

  1. Travel and accommodation will be paid for by the organisers.

  2. Please book your accommodation early; hotels near the venue fill up fast.

Common collocations

  • book accommodation
  • accommodation costs
  • hotel accommodation
  • travel and accommodation
  • bookTo arrange to have or use something at a future time, such as a flight, a hotel room, a meeting room or an appointment.
  • business tripA journey you make for your job, for example to visit clients, attend a conference or work in another office.
  • itineraryA detailed plan of a journey that lists flights, hotels, meetings and times, usually sent before a trip.
  • expense reportA form or online report that lists the work-related money you have spent, with receipts, so that the company can pay you back.

This word in other fields

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