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Lodge

Noun1.Lodge - English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
physicist - a scientist trained in physics
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"
athenaeum, atheneum - a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
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
hunt club, hunt - an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
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 person who row
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
Great Britain, UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Britain, GB - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland
4.lodge - a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
house - 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 dwellings
dwelling, 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
teepee, tepee, tipi - a native American tent; usually of conical shape
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 travelers
caravan 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
roadhouse - an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
Verb1.lodge - be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in Paris?"
domicile, domiciliate, inhabit, live, populate, reside, shack, people, dwell - make one's home or live in; "She resides officially in Iceland"; "I live in a 200-year old house"; "These people inhabited all the islands that are now deserted"; "The plains are sparsely populated"
sleep over, stay over - stay overnight; "The boy's friends were allowed to sleep over after the birthday party"
2.lodge - fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"
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"
dislodge, free - remove or force out from a position; "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums"; "He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble"
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; "He charged the man with spousal abuse"
impeach - charge with an offense or misdemeanor; "The public officials were 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"
billet, canton, quarter - provide housing for (military personnel)
lodge in, reside, occupy - live (in a certain place)

 

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