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lodge
cabin, hut, cottage, the main building of a camp or hotel
Not to be confused with:
loge – the front section of the first balcony; a private box or enclosure
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lodge
(lŏj)n.
1.
a. An often rustic building used as a temporary abode or shelter: a ski lodge.
b. A small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper.
c. An inn.
2.
a. Any of various Native American dwellings, such as a hogan, wigwam, or longhouse.
b. The group living in such a dwelling.
3.
a. A local chapter of certain fraternal organizations.
b. The meeting hall of such a chapter.
c. The members of such a chapter.
4. The den of certain animals, such as the dome-shaped structure built by beavers.
v. lodged, lodg·ing, lodg·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To provide with temporary quarters, especially for sleeping: lodges travelers in the shed.
b. To rent a room to.
c. To place or establish in quarters: lodged the children with relatives after the fire.
2. To serve as a depository for; contain: This cellar lodges our oldest wines.
3. To place, leave, or deposit, as for safety: documents lodged with a trusted associate.
4. To fix, force, or implant: lodge a bullet in a wall.
5. To register (a charge or complaint, for example) before an authority, such as a court; file.
6. To vest (authority, for example).
7. To beat (crops) down flat: rye lodged by the cyclone.
v.intr.
1.
a. To live in a place temporarily.
b. To rent accommodations, especially for sleeping.
2. To be or become embedded: The ball lodged in the fence.
[Middle English, from Old French loge, of Germanic origin.]
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lodge
(lɒdʒ)n
1. (Architecture) chiefly Brit a small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion, usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
2. (Architecture) a house or cabin used occasionally, as for some seasonal activity
3. (Architecture) US and Canadian a central building in a resort, camp, or park
4. (Architecture) (capital when part of a name) a large house or hotel
5. a room for the use of porters in a university, college, etc
6. a local branch or chapter of certain societies
7. the building used as the meeting place of such a society
8. (Zoology) the dwelling place of certain animals, esp the dome-shaped den constructed by beavers
9. (Architecture) a hut or tent of certain North American Indian peoples
10. (at Cambridge University) the residence of the head of a college
vb
11. to provide or be provided with accommodation or shelter, esp rented accommodation
12. (intr) to live temporarily, esp in rented accommodation
13. to implant, embed, or fix or be implanted, embedded, or fixed
14. (tr) to deposit or leave for safety, storage, etc
15. (tr) to bring (a charge or accusation) against someone
16. (tr; often foll by in or with) to place (authority, power, etc) in the control (of someone)
17. archaic (often foll by: in) to exist or be present (in)
18. (Agriculture) (tr) (of wind, rain, etc) to beat down (crops)
[C15: from Old French loge, perhaps from Old High German louba porch]
ˈlodgeable adj
Lodge
(lɒdʒ)n
1. (Biography) David (John). born 1935, British novelist and critic. His books include Changing Places (1975), Small World (1984), Nice Work (1988), Therapy (1995), and Thinks... (2001)
2. (Biography) Sir Oliver (Joseph). 1851–1940, British physicist, who made important contributions to electromagnetism, radio reception, and attempted to detect the ether. He also studied allegedly psychic phenomena
3. (Biography) Thomas. ?1558–1625, English writer. His romance Rosalynde (1590) supplied the plot for Shakespeare's As You Like It
Lodge
(lɒdʒ)n
1. (Placename) the Lodge the official Canberra residence of the Australian Prime Minister
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the Lodge the official Canberra residence of the Australian Prime Minister
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lodge
(lɒdʒ)n., v. lodged, lodg•ing. n.
1. a makeshift or rough shelter or habitation; cabin or hut.
2. a house used as a temporary residence, as in the hunting season.
3. a house or cottage, as in a park or on an estate, occupied by a gatekeeper, caretaker, gardener, or other employee.
4. a resort hotel, motel, or inn.
5. the main building of a camp, resort hotel, or the like.
6. the meeting place of a branch of certain fraternal organizations.
7. the members composing the branch.
8. any of various North American Indian dwellings, as a wigwam or long house.
9. the people who live in such a dwelling or a family or unit of North American Indians.
10. the den of an animal or group of animals, esp. beavers.
v.i. 11. to have a habitation or quarters, esp. temporarily, as in a hotel, motel, or inn: We lodged in a guest house.
12. to live in rented quarters in another's house.
13. to be fixed, implanted, or caught in a place or position; come to rest; stick: The bullet lodged in the wall.
v.t. 14. to furnish with a habitation or quarters, esp. temporarily; accommodate.
15. to furnish with a room or rooms in one's house for payment; have as a lodger.
16. to serve as a residence, shelter, or dwelling for; shelter.
17. to put, store, or deposit for storage or keeping; stow.
18. to bring or send into a particular place or position.
19. to house or contain.
20. to vest (power, authority, etc.).
21. to put or bring (information, a complaint, etc.) before a court or other authority.
22. to beat down or lay flat, as vegetation in a storm.
23. to track (a deer) to its lair.
[1175–1225; Middle English logge < Old French loge < Frankish *laubja]
Lodge
(lɒdʒ)n.
1. Henry Cabot, 1850–1924, U.S. senator 1893–1924.
2. his grandson, Henry Cabot, Jr., 1902–85, U.S. statesman.
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lodge
- First was a temporary dwelling, as a hut or tent.See also related terms for temporary.
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Lodge
Examples: lodge of beavers, 1744; of islands, 1720; of masons, 1686; of otters.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
lodge
Past participle: lodged
Gerund: lodging
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| Noun | 1. |  Lodge - English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940) |
| 2. |  lodge - a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"association - a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association" bookclub - a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices chapter - a local branch of some fraternity or association; "he joined the Atlanta chapter" chess club - a club of people to play chess country club - a suburban club for recreation and socializing frat, fraternity - a social club for male undergraduates glee club - a club organized to sing together golf club - a club of people to play golf investors club - a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly jockey club - a club to promote and regulate horse racing racket club - club for players of racket sports rowing club - a club for rowers slate club - a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas) sorority - a social club for female undergraduates turnverein - a club of tumblers or gymnasts boat club, yacht club - club that promotes and supports yachting and boating service club - a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services club member - someone who is a member of a club | |
| 3. | lodge - small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener gatehouse - a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | |
| 4. |  lodge - a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelterhouse - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" | |
| 5. |  lodge - any of various Native American dwellingsdwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home, abode, domicile - housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless" hogan - a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east wickiup, wikiup - a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States wigwam - a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides | |
| 6. |  lodge - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelerscaravan inn, caravansary, caravanserai, khan - an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans hotel - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services imaret - a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey post house, posthouse - an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders roadhouse - an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling | |
| Verb | 1. | lodge - be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in Paris?" inhabit, live, populate, dwell - inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods" sleep over, stay over - stay overnight; "The boy's friends were allowed to sleep over after the birthday party" |
| 2. | lodge - put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack" fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" redeposit - deposit anew; "The water had redeposited minerals on the rocks" | |
| 3. | lodge - file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife" accuse, criminate, incriminate, impeach - bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse" impeach - charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; "The President was impeached" | |
| 4. |  lodge - provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"domiciliate, house, put up - provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town" barrack - lodge in barracks keep - supply with room and board; "He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"; "keep boarders" |
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lodge
noun
2. society, group, club, association, section, wing, chapter, branch, assemblage My father would occasionally go to his Masonic lodge.
verb
1. register, put, place, set, lay, enter, file, deposit, submit, put on record He has four weeks in which to lodge an appeal.
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lodge
verb1. To provide with often temporary lodging:
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Translations
مأوى، بَيْت صَغير عند مَدخَل ضَيْعَهيَسْتَقِر، يَثْبُتيَسْكُن عِند شَخصٍ آخر بالأجْرَهيُقَدِّمُ شَكْوى أو احْتِجاجا
být v podnájmudomekpodatpředložituložit
boindgivelogereportnerboligvagtrum
alivuokralainenasuajuuttuakekolaota
benyújtelszállásollakbért fizetletarolletétbe helyez
dvelja, búa, leigjafestaleggja fram mómæli/beiîniskáli, kofivistarverur húsvarîar
laikinai pas ką gyventinuomojamas kambarysnuomoti kambarįpatalpa
iestrēgtieurbtiesīrēt istabuizvirzītmājiņa
bývať v podnájmedomčekvrátnica
stanovati
başvuruda bulunmakdağ/kır evikapıcı odasıkirada oturmakpansiyoner olarak kalmak
lodge
[lɒdʒ]A. N (at gate of park) → casa f del guarda; [of porter] → portería f (Freemasonry) → logia f; (= hunting lodge) → pabellón m de caza (Univ) (master's) → rectoría f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
lodge
[ˈlɒdʒ] vt
[+ claim, protest] → déposer
to lodge an appeal → interjeter appel
to lodge an accusation → porter une accusation
to lodge a complaint → déposer plainte, déposer une plainte
to lodge an appeal → interjeter appel
to lodge an accusation → porter une accusation
to lodge a complaint → déposer plainte, déposer une plainte
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
lodge
n (in grounds) → Pförtnerhaus nt; (of American Indian) → Wigwam m; (= shooting lodge, skiing lodge etc) → Hütte f; (= porter’s lodge) → Pförtnerloge f; (Sch, Univ) → Pedellzimmer nt; (= masonic lodge) → Loge f; (of beaver) → Bau m
vt
(Brit) person → unterbringen
(→ bei) complaint → einlegen; protest → erheben; claim → geltend machen; charge, petition, application → einreichen; to lodge an appeal → Einspruch erheben; (Jur) → Berufung einlegen
jewellery, money → deponieren, hinterlegen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
lodge
[lɒdʒ]1. n (house) → casetta del guardiano; (porter's lodge) → portineria, guardiola; (Freemasonry) → loggia
2. vt (person, give lodging) → dare alloggio a; (find lodging) → trovare alloggio per; (money) → depositare; (complaint, appeal) → fare, presentare; (statement) → rilasciare
to lodge an appeal (Law) → ricorrere in corte d'appello
to lodge an appeal (Law) → ricorrere in corte d'appello
3. vi
a. (person) to lodge (with) (landlady) → essere a pensione (presso or da); (friends) → alloggiare (con)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
lodge
(lodʒ) noun1. a small house, especially one at a gate to the grounds of a large house.
2. a room at a college gate etc for an attendant. the porter's lodge.
verb1. to live in rooms for which one pays, in someone else's house. He lodges with the Smiths.
2. to make or become fixed. The bullet was lodged in his spine.
3. to make (an objection, an appeal etc) formally or officially.
ˈlodger noun a person who lives in a room or rooms, for which he pays, in someone else's house. She rented a room to a lodger.
ˈlodging1. (often in plural) a room or rooms hired in someone else's house. She lives in lodgings.
2. a place to stay. He paid the landlady for board and lodging.
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lodge
vi alojarse; The bullet lodged near the aorta..La bala se alojó cerca de la aorta.English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.