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1lodge
verb \ˈläj\
: to provide (someone) with a place to stay for a short period of time
: to stay at a place for a short period of time
: to become stuck or fixed in a specified place or position
lodgedlodg·ing
Full Definition of LODGE
transitive verb
1
a (1) : to provide temporary quarters for (2) : to rent lodgings to b : to establish or settle in a place
2
: to serve as a receptacle for : contain
3
: to beat (as a crop) flat to the ground
4
: to bring to an intended or a fixed position (as by throwing or thrusting)
5
: to deposit for safeguard or preservation
6
: to place or vest especially in a source, means, or agent
7
: to lay (as a complaint) before a proper authority : file
intransitive verb
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2
: to come to a rest
3
: to fall or lie down —used especially of hay or grain crops
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First Known Use of LODGE
13th century
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2lodge
noun
: a house or hotel in the country or mountains for people who are doing some outdoor activity
: the place where a beaver lives
: a local group that is part of a larger organization
Full Definition of LODGE
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chiefly dialect : a rude shelter or abode
2
a : a house set apart for residence in a particular season (as the hunting season) b : a resort hotel : inn
3
a : a house on an estate originally for the use of a gamekeeper, caretaker, or porter b : a shelter for an employee (as a gatekeeper)
4
: a den or lair especially of gregarious animals (as beavers)
5
a : the meeting place of a branch of an organization and especially a fraternal organization b : the body of members of such a branch
6
a : wigwam b : a family of North American Indians
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Origin of LODGE
Middle English loge, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German louba porch
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to LODGE
- Synonyms
- auberge, caravansary (or caravanserai), hospice, hostel, hostelry, inn, hotel, public house, tavern
Lodge
biographical name \ˈläj\
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Henry Cabot 1850–1924 Am. statesman & author
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Henry Cabot 1902–1985 grandson of prec. Am. polit. & diplomat
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Sir Oliver Joseph 1851–1940 Eng. physicist
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Thomas 1558–1625 Eng. poet & dram.
LODGE Defined for Kids
1lodge
verb \ˈläj\
lodgedlodg·ing
Definition of LODGE for Kids
1
: to provide a temporary living or sleeping space for <They lodged guests for the night.>
2
: to use a place for living or sleeping <We lodged in motels.>
3
: to become stuck or fixed <The arrow lodged in a tree.>
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: 3file 2 <I'm lodging a complaint.>
2lodge
noun
Definition of LODGE for Kids
1
: a house set apart for residence in a special season or by an employee on an estate <a hunting lodge> <the caretaker's lodge>
2
: a den or resting place of an animal <a beaver's lodge>
3
: the meeting place of a social organization
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