lodge

noun
UK: /lɒdʒ/
US: /lɑːdʒ/

  1. A house in the country, used especially during holidays for sports like hunting or fishing.

    1. We stayed at a ski lodge in the mountains last winter.
    2. The hunting lodge offered rustic charm and stunning views of the surrounding wilderness.

  2. A local branch of a large organization, especially a club or society.

    1. He joined the local lodge to meet new people in the area.
    2. The fraternal lodge held a charity fundraiser to support community initiatives.

Synonyms

resort hut cabin house stay reside submit file
lodge verb

  1. To stay in a place for a short period of time.

    1. We will lodge at a hotel near the airport tonight.
    2. During our road trip, we plan to lodge in various small towns along the route.

  2. To formally present or submit something, like a complaint or application.

    1. He decided to lodge a complaint about the noisy neighbors.
    2. The company had to lodge an appeal against the council's decision.
lodge transitive-verb

  1. To provide someone with a place to stay temporarily.

    1. The family offered to lodge the refugees in their spare room.
    2. During the conference, the organizers will lodge participants in nearby hotels.
lodge intransitive-verb

  1. To live or stay in a specified place, especially for a short time.

    1. Birds often lodge in the eaves of the old building.
    2. During their migration, many species of birds lodge in protected wetland areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lodge" in English means: A house in the country, used especially during holidays for sports like hunting or fishing., A local branch of a large organization, especially a club or society..

The phonetic transcription of "lodge" is /lɒdʒ/ in British English and /lɑːdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lodge": resort, hut, cabin, house, stay, reside, submit, file.

Example usage of "lodge": "We stayed at a ski lodge in the mountains last winter.". More examples on the page.