lodged
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of lodged
First recorded in 1570–80; lodge + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Lodged on Main Street in Pullman’s quaint historic downtown, the restaurant has a familiar style: exposed brick, framed mirrors, nice but not formal, pleasantly abuzz but not noisy.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2023
Lodged in the city’s bureaucracy all these years, Beautiful Crescent is a testament to the reach of history curricula beyond schoolhouse walls.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2022
Lodged in an extensively used utility called Log4j, the flaw lets internet-based attackers easily seize control of everything from industrial control systems to web servers and consumer electronics.
From Fox News • Dec. 15, 2021
Lodged in that stretch, however, were two forfeits for violating league coronavirus protocols.
From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2021
Lodged in the corner was a small stove surrounded by a couple of pots and dirty tins.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
![]()
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.