Meaning of the word lodge in English

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lodge

US /lɑːdʒ/
UK /lɑːdʒ/
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Noun

1.

a small house, especially one at the gates of a large house or in a park or forest

Example:
They stayed in a hunting lodge deep in the woods.
The park ranger lives in the lodge near the entrance.
2.

a branch or meeting place of an organization, especially a Masonic one

Example:
He was a member of the local Masonic lodge.
The Odd Fellows lodge meets every first Tuesday of the month.

Verb

1.

to present (a complaint, claim, or appeal) formally to the proper authorities

Example:
You need to lodge a formal complaint with the manager.
The company decided to lodge an appeal against the decision.
2.

to provide (someone) with a temporary place to stay

Example:
The hotel can lodge up to 200 guests.
They offered to lodge us for the night.
3.

to become embedded or stuck in a place

Example:
The bullet lodged in the wall.
A small stone had lodged itself in the tire tread.
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