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- lodge1 [lɔdʒ US la:dʒ] v▬▬▬▬▬▬▬1 lodge a complaint/protest/appeal etc2¦(become stuck)¦3¦(put somebody somewhere)¦4¦(put something somewhere)¦5¦(stay somewhere)¦▬▬▬▬▬▬▬1.) lodge a complaint/protest/appeal etcBrE to make a formal or official complaint, protest etclodge a complaint/protest/appeal etc with▪ He lodged an appeal with the High Court.lodge a complaint/protest/appeal etc against▪ They lodged a complaint against the doctor for negligence.2.) ¦(BECOME STUCK)¦ [I always + adverb/preposition, T usually passive]to become firmly stuck somewhere, or to make something become stuck≠ ↑dislodge lodge in▪ The fishbone lodged in her throat.be lodged in/between/behind etc sth▪ The bullet was lodged in his spine.3.) ¦(PUT SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE)¦ [T]to provide someone with a place to stay for a short time▪ a building used to lodge prisoners of warlodge sb in/at sth▪ The refugees were lodged in old army barracks.4.) ¦(PUT SOMETHING SOMEWHERE)¦ [T]BrE formal to put something important in an official place so that it is safelodge sth with sb▪ Be sure to lodge a copy of the contract with your solicitor.lodge sth in sth▪ The money was lodged in a Swiss bank account.5.) ¦(STAY SOMEWHERE)¦ [I always + adverb/preposition]old-fashioned to pay to live in a room in someone's houselodge at/with etc▪ John lodged with a family in Bristol when he first started work.lodge 2lodge2 n[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: loge 'small building']1.) a small house on the land of a large country house, usually at the main entrance gate2.) a room or small building at the entrance to a college, institution etc for someone whose job is to watch who enters and leaves▪ the porter's lodge3.) a house or hotel in the country or mountains where people can stay when they want to go hunting, shooting etc4.) a local meeting place for some organizations, or the group of people who belong to one of these organizations▪ He was a member of a Masonic lodge.5.) a ↑beaver's home6.) AmE a traditional home of Native Americans, or the group of people that live in it
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.