lodges 1 of 2

plural of lodge
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as in cottages
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 clubhouses
the meeting place of an organization the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening

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as in houses
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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lodges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lodge

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Recent Examples of lodges
Noun
Accommodations range from budget-friendly hostels to luxurious eco-lodges and wellness retreats. Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 Myriad cabins and lodges, such as Scribner’s Catskill Lodge, provide a cozy basecamp between mountain outings. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 Mason was made possible through the cooperation of the York County District Attorney's Office and a successful fundraising campaign organized by local Freemason lodges, which raised $75,000 to cover the puppy's training, supplies and all associated costs. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 The Caravan Court Hotel, Valencia Hotel Collection is a revival of the luxury lodges that used to line highways in the heyday of car travel. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 Overlooking three trout ponds, open meadows and surrounding mountain views, the lodges offer frequent wildlife sightings and are conveniently located within walking distance of one another. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Verb
While Xugana was one of the first Delta lodges to open in 1974 as part of the Desert & Delta portfolio, in 2025, the property unveiled a complete rebuild. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodges
Noun
  • Watch parties help drive business to bars, restaurants and hotels clustered around Station Square and Downtown.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • For those not traveling by campervan, Lofoten’s traditional rorbu cabins, small hotels, guesthouses and rental apartments offer a more comfortable and locally beneficial way to stay.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The best cottages are the ones lower down, which have complete privacy as no one can look in from below.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
  • There is also a lighthouse that was constructed in 1885, three tourist cottages and one 20-bed tourist home, according to the Administration of UT of Lakshadweep.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • But as early as FDR, critics accused presidential libraries of becoming partisan temples, clubhouses for cronies.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • Four decades later, Reynoso points to a potent track record of activism and progressive political victories like few others, forged from countless meetings in public housing projects, community boards, political clubhouses and on street corners.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Their dream houses have ocean views, swimming pools and four or more bedrooms, which may be hard to find.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The 28-year-old had studied economics in college, with some adjacent experience from working summers at his father’s car dealership, but knew nothing of selling houses.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Sesame Place parks The following United Parks & Resorts theme parks have a zero-change fee policy for guests wanting to reschedule park visits.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.
    Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Accommodations range from budget-friendly hostels to luxurious eco-lodges and wellness retreats.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Mother pleads for help finding son His mother asked community members to check hotels, hostels, capsule hotels, internet cafés, manga cafés, train stations, convenience stores, hiking areas, rivers, shrines and other places.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2026

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“Lodges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodges. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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