nounπShareA building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin."The family rented a cozy hunting lodge for their annual deer hunting trip. "buildingarchitecturepropertyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShort for porter's lodge: a building or room near the entrance of an estate or building, especially as a college mailroom."The college students used the porter's lodge to drop off their mail. "architecturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA local chapter of some fraternities, such as freemasons."The local lodge of the Freemasons held a meeting tonight. "organizationgroupculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA local chapter of a trade union."The teachers' union lodge met to discuss their contract negotiations. "organizationjobbusinessworkindustrysocietygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rural hotel or resort, an inn."The family stayed at a cozy lodge during their summer vacation. "propertyarchitecturebuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA beaver's shelter constructed on a pond or lake."The beaver built a sturdy lodge near the edge of the pond. "animalbuildingnatureenvironmentarchitectureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA den or cave."The bears found a cozy lodge in the mountainside. "natureanimalplacebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe chamber of an abbot, prior, or head of a college."The headmaster held a meeting in the lodge, which was a special room for the school's principal. "architecturebuildingreligioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe space at the mouth of a level next to the shaft, widened to permit wagons to pass, or ore to be deposited for hoisting; called also platt."The miners used the lodge to deposit the ore before hoisting it up the shaft. "architecturetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA collection of objects lodged together."A lodge of colorful books sat on the bookshelf, crammed together. "groupthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn indigenous American home, such as tipi or wigwam. By extension, the people who live in one such home; a household."The tribe consists of about two hundred lodges, that is, of about a thousand individuals."architecturefamilyculturebuildingplacetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be firmly fixed in a specified position."The small, wooden chair lodged firmly in the corner of the classroom. "positionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stay in a boarding-house, paying rent to the resident landlord or landlady."The detective Sherlock Holmes lodged in Baker Street."propertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stay in any place or shelter."The hikers decided to lodge in a small cabin for the night. "placebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drive (an animal) to covert."The hunters successfully lodged the deer into the dense forest. "animalnaturesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo supply with a room or place to sleep in for a time."The hotel manager lodged the weary travelers for the night. "placebuildingserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put money, jewellery, or other valuables for safety."Before the party, Sarah lodged her expensive necklace in the safe deposit box at the bank. "financebusinessassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place (a statement, etc.) with the proper authorities (such as courts, etc.)."The student lodged a complaint with the school principal about the noisy neighbors. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become flattened, as grass or grain, when overgrown or beaten down by the wind."The heavy rain caused the wheat to lodge."environmentnatureagricultureweatherplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to flatten, as grass or grain."The heavy rain lodged the wheat stalks, flattening them to the ground. "agricultureplantweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
