lodge meaning and definition

LODGE noun

Definition of Lodge (noun)

1. English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
   • synonyms: Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge, Sir Oliver Lodge
2. a formal association of people with similar interests
   • "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"
   • synonyms: club, gild, guild, order, social club, society
3. small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
4. a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
   • synonyms: hunting lodge
5. any of various Native American dwellings
   • synonyms: indian lodge
6. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
   • synonyms: auberge, hostel, hostelry, inn

LODGE verb

Definition of lodge (verb)

1. be a lodger; stay temporarily
   • "Where are you lodging in Paris?"
2. put, fix, force, or implant
   • "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"
   • synonyms: deposit, stick, wedge
   • antonym: dislodge
3. file a formal charge against
   • "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"
   • synonyms: charge, file
4. provide housing for
   • "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"
   • synonyms: accommodate