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Added 9 October 2026

lodge

/lɒd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: dēversor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lodge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940).
A formal association of people with similar interests.
he joined a golf club
Small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener.

verb

Be a lodger; stay temporarily.
Where are you lodging in Paris?
Put, fix, force, or implant.
lodge a bullet in the table
File a formal charge against.
The suspect was charged with murdering his wife

Origin

From Middle English logge, from Old French loge (“an arbour, a covered walk-way”). See also Medieval Latin lobia, laubia; also Old High German louba (“a porch, a gallery”) (German Laube (“bower, arbor”)), Old High German loub (“leaf, foliage”), Old English lēaf (“leaf, foliage”). Doublet of loggia and lobby.

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