1
as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
3
as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lodge
Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
This dreamy lodge on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island was named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places two years ago as it was scheduled to reopen after a fire.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Alcantara falters again as Fish lose again: The Marlins fell to 17-27, lodged last the NL East, with Saturday’s 4-0 home loss to rival Tampa Bay, with the rubber game of the three-game set today.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lodge
Noun
Friends and acquaintances came to help with patterning; some started living in the lodge’s guest rooms, staying for months or even years.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
This dreamy lodge on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island was named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places two years ago as it was scheduled to reopen after a fire.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
The real uncertainties in the bond market are lodged in the larger complexities and flammable preconditions resulting from highly leveraged speculative positions set to unwind on a hair-trigger.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Alcantara falters again as Fish lose again: The Marlins fell to 17-27, lodged last the NL East, with Saturday’s 4-0 home loss to rival Tampa Bay, with the rubber game of the three-game set today.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lodge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
-
Wellness programs aren't confined to luxury hotels.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
-
In late February of 2020, shortly before the pandemic shut down just about every avenue for an independent country singer to make a living, Angel White was already living in a vacant hotel, playing underground shows with theme nights.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
Noun
-
Offering six rooms, plus two family suites as well as a separate two-bedroom cottage, the Roanoke Island Inn is an excellent option for families looking for a unique stay.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
-
The guest rooms are marked by plush beds made with Frette Linens and clawfoot tubs in the bathroom; cottages boast quaint living areas and private gardens.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
Noun
-
Did those moves stir a sense of urgency in the clubhouse?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
-
Wright, who ended his career with 100 wins, congratulated Hendricks in the clubhouse.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
-
No one supposedly could locate the accused to bring to trial, despite the men belonging to one of England’s highest nobility houses.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
-
Once near the bases, the roofs of the mobile houses were remotely opened, and the drones deployed to launch their strikes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
Ready to enjoy some nature but have never camped before?—
Geoffrey Morrison,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
-
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
Verb
-
But if every other light post had an outlet, an electric vehicle could be parked nearby all day long and get fully charged anywhere in the community.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
-
One idea was to add tanks or other iconic Army equipment to an exhibit parked on the National Mall where tourists could learn about the Army's history of fighting the nation's wars.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
14 June 2025
Verb
-
He’s been a fan ever since, changing his rooting interests from Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Chase Elliott (the son of Bill Elliott, whom Oscar associates with his early days as a fan).—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
-
Cultural details specific to London were incorporated throughout, so rooting the office in the city’s identity.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
-
Only one passenger survived after the plane crashed onto a medical college hostel during lunch hour, with local media reporting as many as 24 people on the ground were also killed.—
Sudipto Ganguly,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
-
The plane hit a building hosting a medical college hostel and burst into flames, killing several students, in the city that is the capital of Gujarat, Modi’s home state.—
Shonal Ganguly,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share