lodges
|lodg/es|
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/lɑːdʒɪz/
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/lɒdʒɪz/
(lodge)
temporary accommodation
Etymology
'lodge' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'loge', where 'loge' meant 'shelter' or 'hut'.
'loge' transformed into the Middle English word 'logge', and eventually became the modern English word 'lodge'.
Initially, it meant 'shelter' or 'hut', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'temporary 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, often occupied by a gatekeeper or caretaker.
The lodge at the entrance of the estate is quite charming.
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Verb 1
to provide or take temporary accommodation.
The family lodges in a cabin during the summer.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45