Accommodate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of ACCOMMODATE

1

[+ object]

a

:

to provide room for (someone)

:

to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)

• The hotel can only accommodate about 100 people. [=is only large enough for about 100 people]
• Over 600 people can be accommodated on the cruise ship.

b

:

to have room for (someone or something)

• The ceilings were too low to accommodate his terrific height.
• The table accommodates [=_seats_] 12 comfortably.
• This ancient stadium could accommodate [=_hold_] up to 60,000 people.

2

[+ object]

somewhat formal

:

to do something helpful for (someone)

• They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the train station.

:

to provide what is needed or wanted for (someone or something)

• I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan.
• He would often change his schedule to accommodate his clients.
• New facilities are being added to accommodate the special needs of elderly residents.

3

:

to get used to or become comfortable with something

:

to adapt or adjust to something

[no object]

• Smart investors quickly accommodated to the new market conditions.

[+ object]

• Smart investors quickly accommodated themselves to the new market conditions. = Smart investors quickly became accommodated to the new market conditions.