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Lodge

Dictionary definition · Lodge

noun

  1. English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
  2. a formal association of people with similar interests"he joined a golf club"
  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
  5. any of various Native American dwellings
  6. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

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"
  3. file a formal charge against"The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"
  4. provide housing for"We are lodging three foreign students this semester"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).