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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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lodge

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verb

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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
The new lodge, located at Eldora’s learning area about 1,000 feet southeast of the main base area, will house Ignite Adaptive on the first floor and a children’s ski school on the second floor. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024 Game has an outdoor patio, where visitors are greeted with a large statue of a moose, an indoor/outdoor lodge, and a cozy indoor dining room with a full bar. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Several Texas women have lodged complaints against hospitals for not terminating their failing and dangerous pregnancies because of the state’s ban. Nadia Lathan, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 Hispanic woman, 19, shot in upper back, lodged in the cheek 9. Paradise Afshar, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lodge 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
  • Nita Lake Lodge offers a boutique hotel experience and is serenely positioned by Whistler Creek.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Travelers can book one hotel room night and get the second night free.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In an interview on BBC Radio 2 last week, actor Jude Law dropped the not-quite-bombshell revelation that the cottage featured in the 2006 Christmas movie The Holiday doesn’t really exist.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Law recently revealed that a cozy cottage featured in the film doesn’t even exist.
    Meghan Pryce, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • However, only Clark was seen being given a tour of the Yankees clubhouse, and only Clark took photos with star players Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo and Juan Soto.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • But some patients just do need a higher level of oversight and intensive care than a place like the clubhouse model can provide.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Kidman has a close relationship with Balenciaga, having been named a brand ambassador for the fashion house late last year, joining Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh and Kim Kardashian.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the Naval Observatory house as the vice president's home.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Some people have camped on Santa Clara Street for years.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Some migrant families were camping out in the cold under an overpass.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • At the time of the crash, the Cape Air flight was waiting to park at an airport, the FAA spokesperson said.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The Federal Aviation Administration reported the incident happened around noon when an American Airlines Boeing 777 was being towed and hit the wingtip of a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 parked at the gate.
    Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Microphones rooted speakers in one place, and radio audiences were in their living rooms, not immersed in the rally atmosphere.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 29 Nov. 2024
  • No one has the funding or capability to root it out.
    Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The hostel manager and owner, who are also Vietnamese, were previously detained for questioning by police, according to the Associated Press.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Hutson was found unconscious in his hostel room by staff on Nov. 13, the BBC reported, citing local media.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024

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