lodge
/lɑdʒ/
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Also a noun
Meaning
To become firmly fixed or stuck in a particular place.
A small bone lodged in the dog's throat during dinner.
A tiny stone had lodged in the tread of my sneaker.
To formally present or register a complaint, protest, or appeal with an authority.
Several tenants decided to lodge an official complaint against the landlord.
Did you lodge a protest with the committee before the deadline?
To rent a room or stay temporarily in someone's home.
During college, he lodged with an elderly couple near campus.
Where are the exchange students lodging this semester?
How it's used
When this means “become stuck”
- lodge in the wall
“lodged in it.”
A piece of glass lodged in his shoe.
When this means “submit formally”
- lodge a complaint with the manager
“lodge it.”
She will lodge a formal protest tomorrow.
Collocations
- lodge a complaint
- lodge a protest
- lodge an appeal
- lodge firmly
Antonyms
- dislodge
- withdraw
Meaning
A small rustic house or cabin, especially one used for recreation such as skiing or hunting.
We booked a cozy mountain lodge for our winter vacation.
Are there any affordable lodges near the national park entrance?
A local branch or meeting hall of a fraternal organization.
My grandfather went to the meetings at his lodge every Thursday night.
How many active members belong to this lodge?
Collocations
- ski lodge
- mountain lodge
- hunting lodge
Synonyms
- cabin