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Meaning of the word lodge in English

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lodge

US /lɑːdʒ/
UK /lɒdʒ/
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Noun

1.

a small house, especially one at the gates of a large house or in a park or forest

Example:
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They stayed in a hunting lodge deep in the woods.
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The park ranger lives in the lodge near the entrance.
Synonym:
cabin hut cottage chalet retreat
2.

a branch or meeting place of an organization, especially a Masonic one

Example:
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He was a member of the local Masonic lodge.
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The Odd Fellows lodge meets every first Tuesday of the month.
Synonym:
chapter branch club society association

Verb

1.

to present (a complaint, claim, or appeal) formally to the proper authorities

Example:
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You need to lodge a formal complaint with the manager.
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The company decided to lodge an appeal against the decision.
Synonym:
submit file register present put forward
2.

to provide (someone) with a temporary place to stay

Example:
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The hotel can lodge up to 200 guests.
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They offered to lodge us for the night.
Synonym:
accommodate house shelter board quarter
3.

to become embedded or stuck in a place

Example:
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The bullet lodged in the wall.
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A small stone had lodged itself in the tire tread.
Synonym:
embed stick implant fix settle
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lodging lodged lodgings