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lodgement

/ˈlɒdʒmənt/ /ˈlɒdʒmənt/

Meanings
noun
An area used for lodging; a place in which a person or thing is or can be lodged.

Examples :

"After the heavy snowfall, the snowplow created a small lodgement of snow against the curb. "
property area building place

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration confirmed

confirmed verb

/kənˈfɜːmd/ /kənˈfɝmd/

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

"The teacher's encouraging words confirmed the student's resolve to study harder for the exam. "

Illustration snowplow

snowplow noun

/ˈsnoʊˌplaʊ/ /ˈsnoʊplaʊ/

A vehicle that is used to push snow off surfaces such as roads.

"The snowplow cleared the icy road, allowing the school bus to arrive on time. "

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besieging verb

/bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/

To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.

"The demanding workload was besieging Sarah, leaving her with no time for anything else. "

Illustration snowfall

snowfall noun

/ˈsnoʊfɔːl/

An instance of falling of snow.

"There has been snowfall every day this week."

Illustration occupation

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration maintain

maintain verb

/meɪnˈteɪn/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"My friends are always there to maintain my confidence when I'm struggling with my studies. "

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attacking verb

/əˈtækɪŋ/

To apply violent force to someone or something.

"This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened."

Illustration depositing

depositing verb

/dɪˈpɒzɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/

To lay down; to place; to put.

"A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand."

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successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

Illustration paycheck

paycheck noun

/ˈpeɪtʃɛk/

Money received on payday as payment for work performed.

"He was delighted after getting his first paycheck, but subsequently blew it all on the horses"