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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
Damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma forced the lodge to close in 2005, and the structure was eventually demolished in 2009. Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Guests can opt for cottages featuring their own Southern porches, private log cabins on the lake, or classic hotel rooms in one of three lodges—all with various views of the sprawling natural property and charm of a quieter bygone era. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
The parting words of this ghostly image of her have been lodged in Ray’s mind way past its welcome. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 Satre, whose position is funded by Woodbury’s hotel lodging tax, has been in the tourism business for 18 years, having previously worked with Visit St. Paul and Visit Inver Grove Heights. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lodge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
  • Enjoy the rooms Each of the hotel’s 203 rooms has its own design.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The hotel’s hidden gem is Bar Margaret, a sultry, candlelit space tucked in one corner of the house.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Homes in the community span from cottages to condos to apartments to hit every price point and to welcome anyone at any socioeconomic level.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • There was something familiar in the cottage owner’s demeanor that reminded me of him too.
    Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Plans for guests to stay on the property, which is about four miles south of the resort’s main clubhouse, are ongoing and could be in place by the end of 2027.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Around the Dodgers’ clubhouse Sunday morning, several players recounted their own dad strength experiences.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.
    Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Sierra says that when her parents separated, her dad moved into that small two-bedroom house.
    Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
  • We were camped on Danaher Creek, at the head of the south fork of the Flathead.
    Howard Copenhaver, Outdoor Life, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, Fisk and his team are parked outside, capturing this unprecedented meeting of the mob families on film.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • On July 12 of that same year, 30,000 winegrowers gathered in the southern town of Béziers, parking their shiny new tractors right in the middle of major roadways.
    Made by History, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This transition allows women to root their worth internally rather than outsourcing it to external achievements.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Often called French Tarragon, this herb is easy to root from a cutting if a friend will share.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Kevin’s Hostel This no-frills hostel is both affordable and clean with a great garden and terrace reserved exclusively for guests.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • How authorities say the shooting happened Authorities say Mangione arrived in New York City by bus days before the Dec. 4 shooting and checked into a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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