I. lodge 1 /lɒdʒ $ lɑːdʒ/ BrE AmE verb
1 . lodge a complaint/protest/appeal etc British English to make a formal or official complaint, protest etc
lodge 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 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive usually passive] to become firmly stuck somewhere, or to make something become stuck OPP dislodge
lodge in
The fishbone lodged in her throat.
be lodged in/between/behind etc something
The bullet was lodged in his spine.
3 . PUT SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE [transitive] to provide someone with a place to stay for a short time:
a building used to lodge prisoners of war
lodge somebody in/at something
The refugees were lodged in old army barracks.
4 . PUT SOMETHING SOMEWHERE [transitive] British English formal to put something important in an official place so that it is safe
lodge something with somebody
Be sure to lodge a copy of the contract with your solicitor.
lodge something in something
The money was lodged in a Swiss bank account.
5 . STAY SOMEWHERE [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] old-fashioned to pay to live in a room in someone’s house
lodge at/with etc
John lodged with a family in Bristol when he first started work.
II. lodge 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: loge 'small building' ]
1 . a small house on the land of a large country house, usually at the main entrance gate
2 . 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 lodge
3 . a house or hotel in the country or mountains where people can stay when they want to go hunting, shooting etc
4 . 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 home
6 . American English a traditional home of Native Americans, or the group of people that live in it