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
The repertoire is remarkable, with meat, fish and vegetarian choices, and designed so guests combining lodges won’t be repeat-eating. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 The town pairs rustic restaurants and historic lodges with lakefront cabins and luxury ranch stays for a range of travel styles. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 These may be restored heritage buildings in European capitals, villa collections overlooking crystalline waters, or—notably in 2025 and 2026—luxury lodges set in deserts, forests, and mountains. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 At these lodges and retreats, recycled glass, volcanic stone, palm leaves, beads, clay, flowers and olive oil will become part of the trip, a tangible memory to carry home. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 De La Paz looked online and found a seamstress role in the uniform department with Xanterra Parks & Resorts, a concessionaire that operates hotels, lodges, restaurants and other businesses in Yellowstone. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 2026 In addition to sharing parental care, wolves, coyotes, and foxes hunt and defend territory with their partners, while pairs of beavers maintain their dams and lodges together. Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 8 July 2026 Along the rest of the street, apartments and ski lodges are playing host to pretty much the entire Tour de France peloton. Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96. Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 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
  • This change addresses the fragmented model where ancillary services operated separately, causing inconvenience for guests and inefficiency for hotels.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • To make the rest of the travel process as smooth as possible, book a room at one of the spectacular dog-friendly oceanfront hotels below.
    Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • In the late 1800s, when commercial whaling ended, cottages, tents, and boats were available to rent here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The cottages and town houses would be clustered on the development’s east side, near Meridian Road, with larger homes on the west.
    Rose Evans July 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • These members‑only destinations are built around dedicated circuits and pair generous track access with upscale comforts such as clubhouses, storage garages, and luxury residences—much like a golf country club, only centered on driving.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • In-game video is only available on a delay, and rules are posted in all clubhouses that prevent non-field personnel from entering the dugout.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Though California is home to some of the worst cities for first-time homebuyers, there are still houses for as low as $285,000.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 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
  • The shortest of the trails here; the Transcarioca could be completed in 12 days or so; walkers can stay in a handful of hostels or campgrounds along the way, or in hotels and guesthouses in nearby neighborhoods.
    Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • Rafi says separate arrangements were made for female DIU students to watch late-night kickoffs in Bangladesh, through screenings at their hostels, which is why fewer women are to be seen in the videos that flooded social media.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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