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Definition of lodgenext
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as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use every summer we rent a small fishing lodge by the lake

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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening

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as in house
the shelter or resting place of a wild animal the family of beavers built a lodge near the narrow point of the river

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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time

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as in to park
to establish or place comfortably or snugly our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lodge
Noun
Where to stay Tucked into the charming center of Mountain Brook, a suburb a few minutes' drive from downtown, Hotel Wildemont, Autograph Collection, has the feel of a warm, woodsy lodge. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
She was shot twice; one bullet grazed the top of her head, and another lodged in her back. — Meagan Harris, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Cook County medical examiner’s report found that Villegas González was shot in the left side of his neck by a bullet that traveled downward and lodged in his lower-right chest. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lodge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
  • More hotels are expected from exciting names in hospitality like Edition, W, and Rocco Forte—just in time too, as Milan will co-host the winter Olympics in 2026, a duty shared with the ski town of Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Heather immediately shows off her Japanese with the hotel manager.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Now, for the first time in more than two decades, Old Edwards Reserve is evolving with the introduction of Laurel Village, a limited collection of 24 cottages positioned around an 18,000-square-foot private putting course.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Indoor and outdoor event spaces, a private wine cellar and a museum are part of the changes, along with eight new three-bedroom, three-bath cottages for guests.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Swisher praised Yankees equipment manager Rob Cucuzza and the entire clubhouse staff for their work.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Parks projects would direct funds to projects such as replacing the aging Parkwood Pool, purchasing and building out new park space in Piper, and replacing the clubhouse at Sunflower Hills, the city’s golf course.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The following day, investigators recovered the two Renoirs from a house in Clermont-l’Hérault, where they had been concealed behind a false wall constructed from bricks and plasterboard.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • GoldenSky attendees will have the chance to camp for the first time, similar to Aftershock’s inaugural RV, car and tent camping options this year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Many people camp there and then explore attractions like Mesa Verde National Park (about an hour’s drive) or the San Juan Skyway.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • While many would drive by without stopping, other agents would park and watch.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Celebrants arriving by car can park at the nearby Miwok Middle School.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Morris developed a reputation for a high-tempo offensive philosophy rooted heavily in the Air Raid offense made famous by Mike Leach.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • And the old Rapp Saloon — an 1875 brick building at 1436 2nd Street — was reborn in the late 1980s as a meeting space within a four-story hostel, now known as Hostelling International’s HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That is, after first running it as a European-style hostel for World Cup guests.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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