lodged; lodging
1
a(1)
: to provide temporary quarters for
The refugees need to be lodged and fed.
(2)
: to rent lodgings to
hoped that they would lodge him for the winter
b
: to establish or settle in a place
The troops lodged themselves in the town.
2
: to serve as a receptacle for : contain
a sinus lodging the nerve and artery of the part
3
: to beat (a crop) flat to the ground
4
: to bring to an intended or a fixed position (as by throwing or thrusting)
5
: to deposit for safeguard or preservation
agents collect the rent for the land, and lodge it in the bank—
G. B. Shaw
G. B. Shaw6
: to place or vest especially in a source, means, or agent
a small family unit … with formal authority lodged in the father—John Dollard
John Dollard7
: to lay (something, such as a complaint) before a proper authority : file
the defendant then lodged an appeal—Priscilla Hughes
Priscilla Hughes1
2
: to come to a rest
the bullet lodged in the wall
3
: to fall or lie down
—used especially of hay or grain crops
buckwheat … tends to lodge by late fall—R. E. Trippensee
R. E. Trippensee1
chiefly dialectal
: a rude shelter or abode
2
a
: a house set apart for residence in a particular season (such as the hunting season)
b
: a resort hotel : inn
mountain lodges
3
a
: a house on an estate originally for the use of a gamekeeper, caretaker, or porter
b
: a shelter for an employee (such as a gatekeeper)
4
: a den or lair especially of gregarious animals (such as beavers)
5
a
: the meeting place of a branch of an organization and especially a fraternal organization
a Masonic lodge
b
: the body of members of such a branch
6
a
: wigwam
b
: a family of North American Indians
The tribe consisted of about 200 lodges.
Synonyms
Examples of lodge in a Sentence
Verb
The workers were lodged in temporary camps.
The refugees needed to be lodged and fed.
We lodged at the resort.
The bullet lodged in his brain.
The bullet lodged itself in his brain.
The group has lodged a grievance.
Noun
He's a member of a Masonic lodge.
an annual dinner at the lodge
Recent Examples on the WebMary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Some corpses were nailed down, lodged with bricks or even stripped of their hearts.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Tourists in Arkansas spent 21% more on lodging in Arkansas between 2021 and 2022, according to the same study.
—Lydia Fletcher, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Embryos destroyed at clinics and hospitals can lead to wrongful death suits lodged against those offices and institutions.
—Larada Lee, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
Lone Mountain is a bit different, with the option to book just lodging (with breakfast) or an inclusive package with activities, equipment, transportation and meals.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Cons The tread is shallow which could lead to slips if mud or other debris got lodged in those crevices.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
In a letter last week, U.N. Palestinian representative Riyad Mansour formally asked that the council reopen the application, which has languished without action since it was lodged in 2011.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Today, Hidden Valley spans 7,200 sprawling acres and welcomes guests into a genuinely unique natural oasis, home to dozens of hiking trails, countless waterfalls, and several natural pools, all available to lodge guests.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
Among them is the adjoining Grumeti Game Reserve, a 350,000-acre sprawl on the Serengeti's western wildlife corridor, where safari stalwart Singita has pitched up a constellation of camps and lodges.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Her journey took her to the African Serengeti, where she was set to stay in a rural lodge with an infinity pool jutting out from a deck overlooking the landscape.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
Modifications and cancellation rules for overnight lodging and modern lodges will match the campsite policy beginning May 1.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Mammoth Mountain this week surpassed a season total of 300 inches at its main lodge, with several inches of fresh snow falling Thursday and into Friday — and much more on the way.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The developers tapped Olson Kundig to design the 73-key hotel, the ski lodge, and the spa, along with 19 villas and 62 private residences.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
So in 2021, the group began working with the DNR for a larger lodge near W329 N846 County Highway C.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
Nick Burks Wallowa Avalanche Center People at the ski lodge saw the avalanche happen and immediately told first responders, the agency said in a statement on Facebook.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
Verb
After the complaint was lodged, Smith decided to quit rather than fight in court.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Some corpses were nailed down, lodged with bricks or even stripped of their hearts.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Tourists in Arkansas spent 21% more on lodging in Arkansas between 2021 and 2022, according to the same study.
—Lydia Fletcher, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Embryos destroyed at clinics and hospitals can lead to wrongful death suits lodged against those offices and institutions.
—Larada Lee, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
Lone Mountain is a bit different, with the option to book just lodging (with breakfast) or an inclusive package with activities, equipment, transportation and meals.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Cons The tread is shallow which could lead to slips if mud or other debris got lodged in those crevices.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
In a letter last week, U.N. Palestinian representative Riyad Mansour formally asked that the council reopen the application, which has languished without action since it was lodged in 2011.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Today, Hidden Valley spans 7,200 sprawling acres and welcomes guests into a genuinely unique natural oasis, home to dozens of hiking trails, countless waterfalls, and several natural pools, all available to lodge guests.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
This Wisconsin campground is among the best glamping sites in the U.S., a new survey says
Located in central Wisconsin, rates for lodges currently range from as low as $275 for a single room with a king bed to as high as $3,000 for a suite with four king bedrooms.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
Among them is the adjoining Grumeti Game Reserve, a 350,000-acre sprawl on the Serengeti's western wildlife corridor, where safari stalwart Singita has pitched up a constellation of camps and lodges.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Her journey took her to the African Serengeti, where she was set to stay in a rural lodge with an infinity pool jutting out from a deck overlooking the landscape.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024
Modifications and cancellation rules for overnight lodging and modern lodges will match the campsite policy beginning May 1.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Mammoth Mountain this week surpassed a season total of 300 inches at its main lodge, with several inches of fresh snow falling Thursday and into Friday — and much more on the way.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The developers tapped Olson Kundig to design the 73-key hotel, the ski lodge, and the spa, along with 19 villas and 62 private residences.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
So in 2021, the group began working with the DNR for a larger lodge near W329 N846 County Highway C.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
Nick Burks Wallowa Avalanche Center People at the ski lodge saw the avalanche happen and immediately told first responders, the agency said in a statement on Facebook.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
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Copy CitationKids Definition
lodge
1 of 2 verb
lodged; lodging
1
a
: to provide or serve as especially temporary quarters for
lodged their guests overnight
b
: to establish or settle oneself in a place
c
: to settle or live in as a residence
d
: to rent lodgings to
2
: to serve as a receptacle for : contain
3
: to bring or come to a rest and remain
the bone lodged in the throat
the bullet lodged in a tree
4
: to lay before a proper authority : file
lodge a complaint
lodge
2 of 2 noun1
a
: a house set apart for residence in a special season
a hunting lodge
b
: a resort hotel
ski lodge
c
: a house for an employee on an estate
the gamekeeper's lodge
2
: a den or lair of wild animals (as beavers)
3
: the meeting place of a branch (as of a fraternal organization)
also
: the members of such a branch
4
a
: wigwam
b
: a family of North American Indians
Biographical Definition
Lodge
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Henry Cabot 1902–1985 grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge American politician and diplomat
Lodge
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Sir Oliver Joseph 1851–1940 English physicist
Lodge
4 of 4biographical name (4)
Thomas 1558–1625 English poet and dramatist
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