a small, makeshift or crude shelter or habitation, as of boughs, poles, skins, earth, or rough boards; cabin or hut.
a house used as a temporary residence, as in the hunting season.
a summer cottage.
a house or cottage, as in a park or on an estate, occupied by a gatekeeper, caretaker, gardener, or other employee.
a resort hotel, motel, or inn.
the main building of a camp, resort hotel, or the like.
the meeting place of a branch of certain fraternal organizations.
the members composing the branch.
The lodge is planning a picnic.
any of various North American Indian dwellings, as a teepee or long house.
the Indians who live in such a dwelling or a family or unit of North American Indians.
the home of a college head at Cambridge University, England.
the den of an animal or group of animals, especially beavers.
to have a habitation or quarters, especially temporarily, as in a hotel, motel, or inn.
We lodged in a guest house.
to live in rented quarters in another's house.
He lodged with a local family during his college days.
to be fixed, implanted, or caught in a place or position; come to rest; stick.
The bullet lodged in his leg.
to furnish with a habitation or quarters, especially temporarily; accommodate.
Can you lodge us for the night?
to furnish with a room or rooms in one's house for payment; have as a lodger.
a boardinghouse that lodges oil workers.
to serve as a residence, shelter, or dwelling for; shelter.
The château will lodge the ambassador during his stay.
to put, store, or deposit, as in a place, for storage or keeping; stow.
to lodge one's valuables in a hotel safe.
to bring or send into a particular place or position.
to house or contain.
The spinal canal lodges and protects the spinal cord.
to vest (power, authority, etc.).
to put or bring (information, a complaint, etc.) before a court or other authority.
to beat down or lay flat, as vegetation in a storm.
A sudden hail had lodged the crops.
to track (a deer) to its lair.
Henry Cabot, 1850–1924, U.S. public servant and author: senator 1893–1924.
his grandson Henry Cabot, Jr., 1902–85, U.S. journalist, statesman, and diplomat.
Sir Oliver Joseph, 1851–1940, English physicist and writer.
Thomas, 1558?–1625, English poet and dramatist.
a small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion, usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
a house or cabin used occasionally, as for some seasonal activity
a central building in a resort, camp, or park
(capital when part of a name) a large house or hotel
a room for the use of porters in a university, college, etc
a local branch or chapter of certain societies
the building used as the meeting place of such a society
the dwelling place of certain animals, esp the dome-shaped den constructed by beavers
a hut or tent of certain North American Indian peoples
(at Cambridge University) the residence of the head of a college
to provide or be provided with accommodation or shelter, esp rented accommodation
(intr) to live temporarily, esp in rented accommodation
to implant, embed, or fix or be implanted, embedded, or fixed
(tr) to deposit or leave for safety, storage, etc
(tr) to bring (a charge or accusation) against someone
(tr; often foll by in or with) to place (authority, power, etc) in the control (of someone)
archaic to exist or be present (in)
(tr) (of wind, rain, etc) to beat down (crops)
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)
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
Thomas. ?1558–1625, English writer. His romance Rosalynde (1590) supplied the plot for Shakespeare's As You Like It
1175–1225; Middle English logge < Old French loge < Medieval Latin laubia, lobia; see lobby
A lodge is an inn where travelers stay overnight. If you’re in need of a night’s sleep while traveling an out of the way country road, you’re more likely to find yourself at a lodge than a fancy or chain hotel. A lodge can also be a cabin in the woods; like an inn, it’s usually a temporary accommodation. But if you join your local lodge, you’ll be expected to be a regular visitor, at least at the monthly meetings. Lodge is also a verb, meaning to stay temporarily, or to give someone a place to stay. If you lodge a toothpick between your teeth, though, you’ll probably hope it won’t stay there too long.
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The girls were about 13 at the time, and the former history teacher from Richmond Lodge School was told his actions were "gross breach of trust".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
That was the mindset that Calabasas’ foursome took to the track at Hilmer Lodge Stadium for the Invitational girls’ 4x100-meter race Saturday at the 66th annual Mt.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Lampard usually arrives at Coventry's Sky Blue Lodge training ground about 7.30am and uses the gym before having breakfast with the squad.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
I’ve spent the equivalent of a month in hotels so far this year, from a Great Wolf Lodge resort in Arizona to a Hilton Garden Inn at London’s Heathrow Airport.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
He was very prominent in the Masonic Lodge.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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