lodged

American

[lojd] / lɒdʒd /

adjective

Heraldry.

(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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He lodged notable breakthroughs in parts of Florida, where he carried Miami-Dade County, and Texas, where he flipped the historically Democratic Rio Grande Valley.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

He has lodged multiple unsuccessful legal challenges to stop the auction, and recently obtained orders barring the transfer of the property until his latest application is heard.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Beijing said on Monday that it "lodged representations" and urged Washington to "correct its erroneous" trade practices.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Summer Events Ltd, which runs the Brockwell Live festival, lodged its first full planning application last year.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I swallow over a golfball lump lodged in my throat.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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