lodge

/lɑdʒ/
verb
  1. To become stuck or fixed in a place.
    • The bullet lodged in the wall just inches from her head.
    • A small stone lodged in the tread of my shoe.
    • A piece of food lodged in his throat.
  2. To formally present or make something, such as a complaint, appeal, or protest.
    • She decided to lodge a complaint with the manager.
    • Several residents lodged a protest against the new construction.
    • The lawyer lodged an appeal on behalf of her client.
  3. To provide someone with a place to stay temporarily.
    • They offered to lodge the refugees in the community center.
    • The hotel can lodge up to two hundred guests.
    • During the storm, we lodged travelers in our spare rooms.
  4. To stay somewhere temporarily, often for a fee.
    • The hikers lodged in a mountain cabin for the night.
    • He lodged with a host family while studying abroad.
    • We lodged at a small inn near the lake.
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noun
  1. A small house or cabin used for a specific purpose, such as a vacation home or for hunters, skiers, or hikers.
    • The hunting lodge was deep in the forest.
    • We stayed in a rustic lodge near the national park.
    • They rented a ski lodge for the winter holidays.
  2. A local branch or meeting place of certain organizations, such as the Freemasons or a fraternal society.
    • The lodge meets every second Tuesday of the month.
    • She attended a charity event at the Elks lodge.
    • He was a member of the Masonic lodge in town.
  3. A beaver's den or dwelling place.
    • We spotted a beaver lodge near the riverbank.
    • The beaver built its lodge from sticks and mud.
    • The lodge was surrounded by deep water for protection.
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