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lodge

|lodge|

B2

🇺🇸

/lɑːdʒ/

🇬🇧

/lɒdʒ/

temporary accommodation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'lodge' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'loge', where 'loge' meant 'shelter' or 'hut'.

Historical Evolution

'loge' transformed into the Middle English word 'logge', and eventually became the modern English word 'lodge'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'shelter' or 'hut', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'small house' and 'to provide accommodation'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a small house at the gates of a park or in the grounds of a large house, typically occupied by a gatekeeper, gardener, or other employee.

The lodge at the entrance of the estate was quaint and charming.

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Verb 1

to provide someone with a place to stay temporarily.

They lodged the travelers for the night.

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Verb 2

to make a formal statement or complaint to an authority.

She lodged a complaint with the manager.

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