lodge (Meaning)

Wordnet

lodge (n)

English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

a formal association of people with similar interests

small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener

a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter

any of various Native American dwellings

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

Wordnet

lodge (v)

be a lodger; stay temporarily

put, fix, force, or implant

file a formal charge against

provide housing for

Webster

lodge (n.)

A shelter in which one may rest; as: (a) A shed; a rude cabin; a hut; as, an Indian's lodge.

A small dwelling house, as for a gamekeeper or gatekeeper of an estate.

A den or cave.

The meeting room of an association; hence, the regularly constituted body of members which meets there; as, a masonic lodge.

The chamber of an abbot, prior, or head of a college.

The space at the mouth of a level next the shaft, widened to permit wagons to pass, or ore to be deposited for hoisting; -- called also platt.

A collection of objects lodged together.

A family of North American Indians, or the persons who usually occupy an Indian lodge, -- as a unit of enumeration, reckoned from four to six persons; as, the tribe consists of about two hundred lodges, that is, of about a thousand individuals.

To give shelter or rest to; especially, to furnish a sleeping place for; to harbor; to shelter; hence, to receive; to hold.

To drive to shelter; to track to covert.

To deposit for keeping or preservation; as, the men lodged their arms in the arsenal.

To cause to stop or rest in; to implant.

To lay down; to prostrate.

Webster

lodge (v. i.)

To rest or remain a lodge house, or other shelter; to rest; to stay; to abide; esp., to sleep at night; as, to lodge in York Street.

To fall or lie down, as grass or grain, when overgrown or beaten down by the wind.

To come to a rest; to stop and remain; as, the bullet lodged in the bark of a tree.

lodge Sentence Examples

  1. The lodge was nestled amidst towering pines, offering a secluded retreat.
  2. We reserved a cozy lodge for our weekend getaway in the mountains.
  3. The lodge's rustic charm and crackling fireplace created a warm and inviting atmosphere.
  4. The hunters lodged in a small cabin near the edge of the forest.
  5. The judge lodged an objection to the opposing counsel's line of questioning.
  6. The wedding took place in a picturesque lodge overlooking the lake.
  7. The hikers sought shelter in a nearby lodge during the rainstorm.
  8. The lodge had a large common area where guests could socialize and play games.
  9. The lodgekeeper welcomed us with a friendly smile and gave us a tour of the property.
  10. The hotel lodged our complaint promptly and offered a complimentary upgrade as compensation.

FAQs About the word lodge

English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940), a formal association of people with similar interests,

tavern,hotel, hostel,motel, campground, inn, lodgings, hostelry, caravansary, caravanserai

eject, eject,evict, evict,

The lodge was nestled amidst towering pines, offering a secluded retreat.

We reserved a cozy lodge for our weekend getaway in the mountains.

The lodge's rustic charm and crackling fireplace created a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The hunters lodged in a small cabin near the edge of the forest.