lodges; lodged; lodging
1
a
: to provide (someone) with a place to stay for a short period of time
The workers were lodged in temporary camps.
The refugees needed to be lodged and fed.
b
: to stay at a place for a short period of time
We lodged at the resort.
—often + withThe guests lodged with their hosts overnight.
2
: to become stuck or fixed in a specified place or position
The bullet lodged in his brain.
The bullet lodged itself in his brain.
—often used as (be) lodgedThe bullet was lodged in his brain.
A fish bone got/became lodged in her throat.
—often used figurativelya scene that is lodged in my memory [=a scene that I cannot forget]
3
: to present (something, such as a complaint) to someone so that it can be considered, dealt with, etc. : file
The group has lodged a grievance.
—often + againstShe lodged a complaint against her landlord in court.
He disputes the charges that have been lodged against him.
4
chiefly British
: to place (something, such as money) in something or with someone so that it can be kept safe
The funds were lodged in an offshore account.
The funds were lodged with an offshore bank.
plural lodges
1
: a house or hotel in the country or mountains for people who are doing some outdoor activity
a hunting/ski lodge
2
: the place where a beaver lives
a beaver/beaver's lodge
3
a
: a local group that is part of a larger organization
He's a member of a Masonic lodge.
b
: a meeting place for the members of such a group
an annual dinner at the lodge
4
a
chiefly British
: a small house used by a person who works on an estate
the gamekeeper's lodge
b
British
: a shelter or room for the use of a worker (such as a gatekeeper, doorkeeper, or janitor) at a college
Ask for Professor Jones at the porter's lodge.
c
British
: the official residence of the head of a college that is part of a British university and especially Cambridge University
the Master's Lodge
Cite this Entry
“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/lodge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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