lodge

1 of 2

verb

lodged; lodging

transitive verb

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 bankG. B. Shaw
6
: to place or vest especially in a source, means, or agent
a small family unit … with formal authority lodged in the fatherJohn Dollard
7
: to lay (something, such as a complaint) before a proper authority : file
the defendant then lodged an appealPriscilla Hughes

intransitive verb

1
a
: to occupy a place temporarily : sleep
lodged on a cot overnight
b(1)
: to have a residence : dwell
lodged over a bookshop
(2)
: to be a lodger
lodged with them for a year
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 fallR. E. Trippensee

lodge

2 of 2

noun

1
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.

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 Web
Verb
Wild rice production decreased dramatically since the 1900s after the destruction of thousands of acres of wetlands to support farms, settlements, mining, and lodging. Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 Aerial images from the scene showed smoking ruins, with the structure reduced to rubble and some large pieces lodged in trees above. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2024 The bullet pierced her chest and exited her back, lodging in Souza’s shoulder. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 She was taken to a field hospital in Rafah where an X-ray showed the bullet lodged near her spine. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024 The administration says the law interferes with the federal government's foreign diplomacy role, pointing to complaints already lodged against Texas' border actions by the government of Mexico. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2024 Several lawsuits have been lodged in other states to challenge their gender-affirming care bans. Colbi Edmonds, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024 This works fabulously on hard flooring, as the vacuum can sense where crumbs may be collecting in the grout in tile floors or pick up any debris lodged under bits of natural wood. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 The bullet exploded from the .45-caliber Colt revolver, blasted through Hutchins’ chest and lodged in the shoulder of director Joel Souza. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
Noun
But the lodge is a major effort, involving federal and state grant funding. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 The lodge is open year-round but shines in the spring when the vibrant dogwood blossoms coat the trees. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024 Dining at the lodge celebrates Kangaroo Island’s rich culinary landscape, with menus driven by local produce and paired with South Australia’s finest wines. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 In a preview of the November election, the president lost in Dearborn, home to Ford, in this week’s Michigan primary to a placeholder opponent and saw a significant number lodge protest votes across the state. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024 Coming soon for the JW Marriott brand: another safari lodge resort in Tanzania’s Serengeti. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 As for lodging, consider booking a room at the cheery Cambria Beach Lodge or the 25-room White Water, a luxury lodge on a Moonstone Beach bluff. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024 Rest up at cozy lodges like Peaks of Otter Lodge or Pisgah Inn for a true mountain getaway experience. Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 Legislators can hold fund-raisers in its event rooms; send their staff members to training sessions at the group’s getaway lodge in Maryland; do their TV news hits in its studio; or be fed, by text message, follow-up questions for lawmakers to ask witnesses during congressional hearings. Robert Draper, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English loge, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German louba porch

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lodge was in the 13th century

Dictionary Entries Near lodge

Cite this Entry

“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodge. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids 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 noun
1
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 1 of 4

biographical name (1)

Henry Cabot 1850–1924 American statesman and author

Lodge

2 of 4

biographical name (2)

Henry Cabot 1902–1985 grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge American politician and diplomat

Lodge

3 of 4

biographical name (3)

Sir Oliver Joseph 1851–1940 English physicist

Lodge

4 of 4

biographical name (4)

Thomas 1558–1625 English poet and dramatist

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