lodge
Third Person
lodges
Present Participle
lodging
Past Tense
lodged
Past Participle
lodged
1
to rent a room or living space in someone else's residence, typically on a temporary basis
- While studying abroad, she chose to lodge with a local family to experience the culture firsthand.
- The traveler decided to lodge in a bed and breakfast rather than a hotel.
- He preferred to lodge in private homes while on business trips.
- The newlyweds decided to lodge temporarily with the bride's parents until they found a place of their own.
2
to formally submit or file a charge, accusation, or complaint against someone
transitive
- The company decided to lodge a complaint against the competitor for unfair business practices.
- The organization plans to lodge a legal complaint if the contract terms are not honored.
- He decided to lodge a grievance with the human resources department regarding workplace harassment.
- After careful consideration, the employee decided to lodge a formal complaint about workplace discrimination.
3
to become stuck or fixed in a particular position, often in a way that is difficult to remove
- A splinter from the wooden deck lodged in her finger.
- As he walked through the dense forest, burrs from the bushes lodged in his clothing.
- During the storm, debris from the damaged roof lodged in the gutters.
- As the car drove through the construction site, small stones lodged in the tire treads.
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4
to offer a place to stay or provide accommodation for someone
transitive
- The family decided to lodge a friend who needed a place to stay while transitioning to a new job.
- The homeowner decided to lodge international students during the summer.
- As a way to supplement her income, she decided to lodge a tenant in the spare room of her house.
- The company provided temporary accommodation for its employees by lodging them in furnished apartments.