Lodge - Definition
lodge
n 1: English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and
was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940) [syn: Lodge,
Sir Oliver Lodge, Sir Oliver Joseph 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" [syn: club, social club, society, guild,
gild, lodge, order]
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 [syn:
lodge, hunting lodge]
5: any of various Native American dwellings [syn: lodge,
indian lodge]
6: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers [syn:
hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, auberge]
v 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" [syn: lodge, wedge,
stick, deposit] [ant: dislodge, free]
3: file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with
murdering his wife" [syn: charge, lodge, file]
4: provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students
this semester" [syn: lodge, accommodate]