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Definition of lodgenext
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as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use every summer we rent a small fishing lodge by the lake

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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening

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as in house
the shelter or resting place of a wild animal the family of beavers built a lodge near the narrow point of the river

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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time

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as in to park
to establish or place comfortably or snugly our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out

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Recent Examples of lodge
Noun
Situated on Lord Howe’s stunning southern end, the nine-room Capella is the island’s only luxury lodge with beach, lagoon, and mountain views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
That officer then shot into Perez's vehicle, lodging a bullet in his back, officials say. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 That officer then shot into Perez’s vehicle, lodging a bullet in his back, officials say. — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lodge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
  • Two days later, investigators searched his hotel room and reported finding nearly 700 grams of cocaine, more than 70 grams of fentanyl, drug packaging materials and $13,867, according to authorities.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With both Thyme hotel and The Swan at Southrop pub on your doorstep, there’s no real need to venture much further, but The Pig in the Cotswolds is only a 20-minute drive away.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The owners of Vermont’s Pitcher Inn commissioned 15 New England architects to build 18 cottages and 1 suite on a 113-acre estate.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Just like Amanda’s countryside retreat, this two-bedroom cottage in quaint Southrop—a small village in the heart of the Cotswolds—features stone masonry, a tiled roof, and even uses the same sage-green color across its window frames and front door.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Enter Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami, who arrived in December on a $34 million contract, requesting that a few TOTO Washlet bidet seats be installed in the clubhouse.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The complex also includes a clubhouse, picnic areas, a playground and recreational areas and on-site management.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • He was arrested in Baltimore in March 2025 after picking up his then-5-year-old son, who has autism and other disabilities, from his grandmother's house, according to court papers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel’s most unusual feature is its feng shui Japanese Zen garden, complete with an azumaya (open tea house) and cascading waterfall.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Over a thousand people are now camped in Madrid’s most central square in a scale not seen since 2011, in the aftermath of the financial collapse.
    — Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Corthell offered to introduce me to Tyler Hughes, who was also camping in the gayborhood.
    — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • Valets in the driveway hustle to help unload and park your car; the front desk is similarly friendly.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • An idea is floating around to bifurcate parking meter prices, adding a surcharge of 25 to 50 cents an hour for non-Chicagoans who park in the city, according to Ald.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Morris developed a reputation for a high-tempo offensive philosophy rooted heavily in the Air Raid offense made famous by Mike Leach.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Their train arrived late and their hostel no longer had room.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Six of them — where dozens of victims were killed in bars, houses, at a hostel or outside on the street — were carried out by multiple gunmen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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