Other Definitions lodge (enc)
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Lodge| 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" 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" country club - a suburban club for recreation and socializing glee club - a club organized to sing together investors club - a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly jockey club - a club to promote and regulate horse racing 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 service club - a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services | | | 3. | lodge - small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardenergatehouse - a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence | | | 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 dwellingshogan - 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 travelershotel - 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 | | | Verb | 1. | lodge - be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in Paris?"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"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" keep - supply with room and board; "He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"; "keep boarders" | |
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