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lodged

American  
[lojd] / lɒdʒd /

adjective

Heraldry.

  1. (of a deer or the like) represented as lying down.

    a stag lodged.

Other Word Forms

  • unlodged adjective
  • well-lodged adjective

Etymology

Origin of lodged

First recorded in 1570–80; lodge + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A source from Macron's office said on Tuesday that Esfandiari was a "separate case", noting she had lodged an appeal, without offering further details.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

And with this description of parts of the Home Office in 2006, the then-Home Secretary John Reid minted a phrase that has lodged in the lexicon of British politics.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Senegal have lodged an appeal with Cas and hope to regain the title.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The Mainichi Shimbun daily reported that Japan had lodged a protest.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

There’s a huge lump lodged in my throat.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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