Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense lodges, present participle lodging, past tense, past participle lodged
1. countable noun
A lodge is a house or hut in the country or in the mountains where people stay on holiday, especially when they want to shoot or fish.
...a Victorian hunting lodge.
...a ski lodge.
Synonyms: cabin, house, shelter, cottage More Synonyms of lodge
2. countable noun
A lodge is a small house at the entrance to the grounds of a large house.
I drove out of the gates, past the keeper's lodge.
3. countable noun
In some organizations, a lodge is a local branch or meeting place of the organization.
My father would occasionally go to his Masonic lodge.
Synonyms: society, group, club, association More Synonyms of lodge
4. verb
If you lodge a complaint, protest, accusation, or claim, you officially make it.
He has four weeks in which to lodge an appeal. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: register, put, place, set More Synonyms of lodge
5. verb
If you lodge somewhere, such as in someone else's house or if you are lodged there, you live there, usually paying rent.
...the story of the farming family she lodged with as a young teacher. [VERB preposition/adverb]
The building he was lodged in turned out to be a church. [beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
6. verb
If someone lodges you somewhere, they give you a place to stay, for example because they are responsiblefor your safety or comfort.
They took me into custody, questioned me, then lodged me in a children's home. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
They lodged the delegates in different hotels. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: accommodate, house, shelter, put up More Synonyms of lodge
7. verb
If an object lodges somewhere, it becomes stuck there.
The bullet lodged in the sergeant's leg, shattering his thigh bone. [VERB preposition/adverb]
His car has a bullet lodged in the passenger door. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: stick, remain, catch, implant More Synonyms of lodge
8. verb
If a fact or feeling lodgesin your mind or is lodged there, you remember it for a long time.
It just lodged in my mind as a very sentimental song. [VERBin noun]
If you've got something to say it's got to be lodged in their brains at the end. [beV-ed in n]
The festival has lodged itself in the public mind. [V pron-refl in n]
9. See also lodging
More Synonyms of lodge
lodge in British English
(lɒdʒ)
noun
1. mainly British
a small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion, usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
2.
a house or cabin used occasionally, as for some seasonal activity
3. US and Canadian
a central building in a resort, camp, or park
4. (capital when part of a name)
a large house or hotel
5.
a room for the use of porters in a university, college, etc
6.
a local branch or chapter of certain societies
7.
the building used as the meeting place of such a society
8.
the dwelling place of certain animals, esp the dome-shaped den constructed by beavers
9.
a hut or tent of certain Native American peoples
10.
(at Cambridge University) the residence of the head of a college
verb
11.
to provide or be provided with accommodation or shelter, esp rented accommodation
12. (intransitive)
to live temporarily, esp in rented accommodation
13.
to implant, embed, or fix or be implanted, embedded, or fixed
14. (transitive)
to deposit or leave for safety, storage, etc
15. (transitive)
to bring (a charge or accusation) against someone
16. (tr; often foll by in or with)
to place (authority, power, etc) in the control (of someone)
17. (intransitive; often foll byin) archaic
to exist or be present (in)
18. (transitive)
(of wind, rain, etc) to beat down (crops)
Derived forms
lodgeable (ˈlodgeable)
adjective
Word origin
C15: from Old French loge, perhaps from Old High German louba porch
Lodge in British English1
(lɒdʒ)
noun
1.
David (John). born 1935, British novelist and critic. His books include Changing Places (1975), Small World (1984), Nice Work (1988), Therapy (1995), and Thinks... (2001)
2.
Sir Oliver (Joseph). 1851–1940, British physicist, who made important contributions to electromagnetism, radio reception, and attempted to detect the ether. He also studied allegedly psychic phenomena
3.
Thomas. ?1558–1625, English writer. His romance Rosalynde (1590) supplied the plot for Shakespeare's As You Like It
Lodge in British English2
(lɒdʒ)
noun
the Lodge
Lodge in American English
(lɑdʒ)
Henry Cabot1850-1924; U.S. senator (1893-1924)
lodge in American English
(lɑdʒ) (verblodged, lodging)
noun
1.
a small, makeshift or crude shelter or habitation, as of boughs, poles, skins, earth, or rough boards; cabin or hut
2.
a house used as a temporary residence, as in the hunting season
3.
a summer cottage
4.
a house or cottage, as in a park or on an estate, occupied by a gatekeeper, caretaker, gardener, or other employee
5.
a resort hotel, motel, or inn
6.
the main building of a camp, resort hotel, or the like
7.
the meeting place of a branch of certain fraternal organizations
8.
the members composing the branch
The lodge is planning a picnic
9.
any of various Native American dwellings, as a tepee or long house
Compare earth lodge
10.
the people who live in such a dwelling or a family or unit of Native Americans
11.
the home of a college head at Cambridge University, England
12.
the den of an animal or group of animals, esp. beavers
intransitive verb
13.
to have a habitation or quarters, esp. temporarily, as in a hotel, motel, or inn
We lodged in a guest house
14.
to live in rented quarters in another's house
He lodged with a local family during his college days
15.
to be fixed, implanted, or caught in a place or position; come to rest; stick
The bullet lodged in his leg
transitive verb
16.
to furnish with a habitation or quarters, esp. temporarily; accommodate
Can you lodge us for the night?
17.
to furnish with a room or rooms in one's house for payment; have as a lodger
a boardinghouse that lodges oil workers
18.
to serve as a residence, shelter, or dwelling for; shelter
The château will lodge the ambassador during his stay
19.
to put, store, or deposit, as in a place, for storage or keeping; stow
to lodge one's valuables in a hotel safe
20.
to bring or send into a particular place or position
21.
to house or contain
The spinal canal lodges and protects the spinal cord
22.
to vest (power, authority, etc.)
23.
to put or bring (information, a complaint, etc.) before a court or other authority
24.
to beat down or lay flat, as vegetation in a storm
A sudden hail had lodged the crops
25.
to track (a deer) to its lair
Derived forms
lodgeable
adjective
Word origin
[1175–1225; ME logge ‹ OF loge ‹ ML laubia, lobia; see lobby]
Examples of 'lodge' in a sentence
lodge
No appeal will be lodged.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
An appeal was lodged by some of those companies, but not the applicants, which was successful.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Three other men jailed for life for their part in the crime too have lodged appeals.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The palace enveloped a modest hunting lodge.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Theo quickly looked around for somewhere to lodge his insect friends until after lunch.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There was always some monkeys up the lodging house at the back of us.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
Funny how these things sometimes lodge in your mind.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You can camp or lodge in all of these areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It closed in on two lodges in the park and sent animals fleeing.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The lodge is a place of ritual dramas.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Accommodation is in boutique lodges and small beachside resorts.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We also have four lodges for family holidays.
The Sun (2015)
This mountain lodge offers accommodation and hearty dining.
The Sun (2012)
But for some reason it lodged in my head.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Could you recommend a couple of suitably luxurious camps or lodges that might suit us?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
What wilderness areas and national parks need is branded lodges and holiday homes that offer a guarantee of quality.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Her lawyer lodged an appeal, claiming her human rights had been infringed.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The new charges will apply to houses lodged in British as well as overseas companies.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And yet, the concept was now lodged in my mind.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The former England star and manager spent all last week at the forest lodge park.
The Sun (2008)
We got their luxury accommodation, they got our small lodge.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In the 1930s it was used as a hunting lodge and was visited by royalty and landed gentry during weekend retreats.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I was rapidly running out of gas, my lungs seemingly lodged somewhere in my throat.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The walls were also a place to lodge complaints and leave snippets of autobiography: 'Two friends were here.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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lodge
British English: lodge NOUN
A lodge is a house or hut in the country or in the mountains where people stay on holiday, especially when they want to shoot or fish.
...an old hunting lodge.
American English: lodge
Brazilian Portuguese: chalé
Chinese: > 屋舍乡野中的度假
European Spanish: cabaña
French: pavillon
German: Hütte
Italian: casetta
Japanese: 山荘
Korean: 작은 별장
European Portuguese: chalé
Latin American Spanish: cabaña
Chinese translation of 'lodge'
lodge
(lɔdʒ)
vi
[person]
to lodge (with)寄宿 (jìsù)
(= get stuck)[bullet]射入 (shèrù)
vt
[complaint, protest, appeal]提出 (tíchū)
n(c)
(at entrance) 小屋 (xiǎowū) (间(間), jiān)
(= hunting lodge) 小屋 (xiǎowū) (间(間), jiān)
1 (noun)
Definition
a house or cabin used occasionally by hunters, skiers, etc.
a ski lodge
Synonyms
cabin
a log cabin in the woods
house
shelter
cottage
We used to have a cottage in Scotland.
hut
a mud hut with no electricity, gas, or running water
chalet
gatehouse
hunting lodge
2 (noun)
Definition
a local branch of certain societies
My father would occasionally go to his Masonic lodge.
Synonyms
society
the historical society
group
The recipes are divided into groups according to their main ingredients.
club
He was a member of the local youth club.
association
the British Olympic Association
section
She was in the dairy section of the supermarket.
wing
the liberal wing of the Democratic party
chapter
the Brisbane-based chapter of Hell's Angels
branch
The local branch is handling the accounts.
assemblage
a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians
3 (noun)
Definition
a beaver's home
a beaver's lodge
Synonyms
den
The skunk makes its den in burrows and hollow logs.
retreat
He spent yesterday in his country retreat.
haunt
a favourite summer haunt for yachtsmen
lair
The village was once a pirate's lair.
sett
1 (verb)
Definition
to bring (a charge or accusation) against someone
He has four weeks in which to lodge an appeal.
Synonyms
register
put
She put her bag on the floor.
place
Children place their trust in us.
set
He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor.
lay
Lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor.
enter
I entered a plea of guilty to the charges.
file
They have filed formal complaints.
deposit
You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe.
submit
put on record
2 (verb)
Definition
to live temporarily in rented accommodation
She lodged with a farming family.
Synonyms
stay
He tried to stay at the hotel a few days every year.
room
I roomed with him.
stop (British, informal)
He insisted we stop at a small restaurant just outside Atlanta.
board
She boarded at an elite college.
reside (formal)
She resides with her invalid mother.
sojourn
3 (verb)
Definition
to provide or be provided with rented accommodation
They questioned me, then lodged me in a children's home.
Synonyms
accommodate
Students are accommodated in homes nearby.
house
Regrettably we have to house families in these inadequate flats.
shelter
A neighbour sheltered the boy for seven days.
put up
entertain
I don't really like to entertain guests any more.
harbour
harbouring terrorist suspects
quarter
Our soldiers are quartered in Peredelkino.
billet
The soldiers were billeted in private homes.
4 (verb)
Definition
to embed or be embedded
The key was lodged in the door.
Synonyms
stick
The dagger stuck tightly in the silver scabbard.
remain
catch
implant
come to rest
become fixed
imbed
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assemblage
Definition
a collection or group of things
a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians
Synonyms
group,
company,
meeting,
body,
crowd,
collection,
mass,
gathering,
rally,
assembly,
flock,
congregation,
accumulation,
multitude,
throng,
hui (New Zealand),
conclave,
aggregation,
convocation (formal),
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of association
Definition
a group of people with a common interest
the British Olympic Association
Synonyms
group,
company,
club,
order,
union,
class,
society,
league,
band,
set,
troop,
pack,
camp,
collection,
gathering,
organization,
circle,
corporation,
alliance,
coalition,
partnership,
federation,
bunch (informal),
formation,
faction,
cluster,
syndicate,
congregation,
batch,
confederation,
cooperative,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
affiliation,
posse (slang),
clique,
confederacy,
assemblage,
social network
in the sense of billet
Definition
to assign a lodging to (a soldier)
The soldiers were billeted in private homes.
Synonyms
quarter,
post,
station,
locate,
install,
accommodate,
berth,
garrison
Synonyms of 'lodge'
lodge
Explore 'lodge' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of board
Definition
to receive meals and lodging in return for money
She boarded at an elite college.
Synonyms
stay,
lodge,
live,
room,
stop,
be housed,
have rooms,
sojourn
in the sense of branch
Definition
one of a number of shops, offices, or groups that belongs to a central organization
The local branch is handling the accounts.
Synonyms
office,
department,
unit,
wing,
chapter,
bureau,
local office
in the sense of chapter
Definition
a branch of some societies or clubs
the Brisbane-based chapter of Hell's Angels
Synonyms
branch,
part,
department,
section,
wing,
subdivision,
subsection
in the sense of club
Definition
a group or association of people with common aims or interests
He was a member of the local youth club.
Synonyms
association,
company,
group,
union,
society,
circle,
lodge,
guild,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
set,
order,
sodality
in the sense of cottage
Definition
a small simple house, usually in the country
We used to have a cottage in Scotland.
Synonyms
cabin,
lodge,
hut,
shack,
chalet,
but-and-ben (Scottish),
cot,
whare (New Zealand)
in the sense of deposit
Definition
to place (money) in a bank account or other savings account
You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe.
Synonyms
store,
keep,
put,
bank,
save,
lodge,
entrust,
consign,
hoard,
stash (informal),
lock away,
put in storage
in the sense of enter
I entered a plea of guilty to the charges.
Synonyms
submit,
offer,
present,
table (British),
register,
lodge,
tender,
put forward,
proffer
in the sense of entertain
Definition
to show hospitality to (guests)
I don't really like to entertain guests any more.
Synonyms
show hospitality to,
receive,
accommodate,
treat,
put up,
lodge,
be host to,
have company of,
invite round,
ask round,
invite to a meal,
ask for a meal,
NtRtain
in the sense of file
Definition
to place (a legal document) on public or official record
They have filed formal complaints.
Synonyms
register,
record,
enter,
log,
put on record
in the sense of group
Definition
a number of people or things considered as a unit
The recipes are divided into groups according to their main ingredients.
Synonyms
category,
class,
section,
grouping,
order,
sort,
type,
division,
rank,
grade,
classification
Additional synonyms
in the sense of harbour
Definition
to give shelter or protection to
harbouring terrorist suspects
Synonyms
shelter,
protect,
hide,
relieve,
lodge,
shield,
conceal,
secrete,
provide refuge,
give asylum to
in the sense of haunt
Definition
a place visited frequently
a favourite summer haunt for yachtsmen
Synonyms
meeting place,
resort,
hangout (informal),
den,
rendezvous,
stamping ground,
gathering place
in the sense of house
Definition
to give accommodation to
Regrettably we have to house families in these inadequate flats.
Synonyms
accommodate,
board,
quarter,
take in,
put up,
lodge,
harbour,
billet,
domicile
in the sense of hut
Definition
a small house or shelter
a mud hut with no electricity, gas, or running water
Synonyms
cabin,
shack,
shanty,
hovel,
whare (New Zealand)
in the sense of lair
Definition
a place of seclusion or hiding
The village was once a pirate's lair.
Synonyms
hide-out (informal),
retreat,
refuge,
den,
sanctuary
in the sense of lay
Definition
to place in position
Lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor.
Synonyms
place,
put,
set,
spread,
plant,
establish,
settle,
leave,
deposit,
put down,
set down,
posit
in the sense of place
Children place their trust in us.
Synonyms
put,
lay,
set,
invest,
pin
in the sense of put
Definition
to cause to be (in a position or place)
She put her bag on the floor.
Synonyms
place,
leave,
set,
position,
rest,
park (informal),
plant,
establish,
lay,
stick (informal),
settle,
fix,
lean,
deposit,
dump (informal),
prop,
lay down,
put down,
situate,
set down,
stow,
bung (informal),
plonk (informal)
in the sense of quarter
Definition
to billet or be billeted in lodgings
Our soldiers are quartered in Peredelkino.
Synonyms
accommodate,
house,
lodge,
place,
board,
post,
station,
install,
put up,
billet,
give accommodation,
provide with accommodation
in the sense of reside
Definition
to live permanently (in a place)
She resides with her invalid mother.
Synonyms
live,
lodge,
dwell (formal, literary),
have your home,
remain,
stay,
settle,
abide,
hang out (informal),
sojourn
Additional synonyms
in the sense of retreat
Definition
a place to which one may retire, esp. for religious contemplation
He spent yesterday in his country retreat.
Synonyms
refuge,
haven,
resort,
retirement,
shelter,
haunt,
asylum,
privacy,
den,
sanctuary,
hideaway,
seclusion
in the sense of room
Definition
to occupy or share a rented room
I roomed with him.
Synonyms
lodge,
live,
stay,
board,
be housed,
r%m
in the sense of section
She was in the dairy section of the supermarket.
Synonyms
department,
part,
division,
wing,
sector,
branch
in the sense of set
Definition
to put in a specified position or state
He took the case out of her hand and set it on the floor.
Synonyms
put,
place,
lay,
leave,
park (informal),
position,
rest,
plant,
station,
stick (informal),
deposit,
locate,
lodge,
situate,
plump,
plonk
in the sense of shelter
Definition
to provide with a place to live or a hiding place
A neighbour sheltered the boy for seven days.
Synonyms
protect,
shield,
harbour,
safeguard,
cover,
save,
hide,
guard,
defend,
take in,
keep safe,
keep from harm
in the sense of sojourn
Definition
to stay temporarily
Synonyms
stay,
stop,
rest,
lodge,
dwell (formal, literary),
abide,
reside (formal),
tarry
in the sense of stop
Definition
to stay or rest
He insisted we stop at a small restaurant just outside Atlanta.
Synonyms
stay,
rest,
put up,
lodge,
sojourn (literary),
tarry,
break your journey
in the sense of wing
Definition
a faction or group within a political party or other organization