lodge
Stay somewhere temporarily
To stay in a place for a short time, often paying to sleep there.
to lodge [with someone] / to lodge [at/in a place]
- We lodged in a small inn by the river.
- Several students lodge with local families during the semester.
- They lodged at a campsite for the weekend.
- She lodged in a hostel while looking for an apartment.
- We lodged in a hotel last night.
- I will lodge with my aunt this week.
- They lodge at the farm every summer.
- He lodged in the city for two days.
Submit formally to authority
To give something like a complaint or paper to an official person or group.
to lodge [a complaint/appeal/application] [with someone/somewhere]
- The tenant lodged a complaint with the housing authority.
- She lodged an appeal against the decision.
- We lodged our visa application last week.
- They lodged a claim for compensation after the accident.
- I will lodge a complaint about the noise.
- She lodged an appeal with the court.
- We lodged our application yesterday.
- They lodged a claim after the storm.
Small house for temporary stays
A small building where people can stay for a short time, often on holiday or for outdoor activities.
- We stayed in a ski lodge during our winter vacation.
- The hunting lodge was deep in the forest.
- They built a small lodge near the lake for weekend trips.
- We stayed in a mountain lodge.
- He owns a small lodge by the river.
- They went to a ski lodge for the weekend.
Get stuck in place or position
To get caught or stuck in something and not be able to move easily.
to lodge [in/under/between something]
- A piece of food lodged in his throat.
- The bullet lodged in the wall.
- The ball lodged between the fence posts.
- Something lodged in my shoe.
- A rock lodged under the car.
- The key lodged in the lock.
Local branch of society/organization
A local group of members from an organization who meet together.
- He is a member of the local Masonic lodge.
- The lodge meets twice a month at the town hall.
- He joined the local lodge.
- The lodge meets every Friday night.
- Base: lodge
- Plural: lodges
- Base: lodge
- 3rd Person Singular: lodges
- Present Participle: lodging
- Past: lodged
lodge a claim
1Formally submit a claim request
To ask officially for money or help because you have suffered loss or damage.
- They lodged a claim with their insurance company after the accident.
- You can lodge a claim online through the official portal.
lodge a complaint
1Formally submit a complaint
To tell an official person or group that you are unhappy about something and want it fixed.
- If you are unhappy with the service, you can lodge a complaint with customer support.
- She lodged a complaint about the noise coming from next door.
lodge an appeal
1Formally submit an appeal
To ask an official group to change their decision by giving them your request in writing.
- He decided to lodge an appeal against the court's ruling.
- You must lodge your appeal within 30 days of receiving the notice.