Lodge (
http://definr.com/Lodge)
n 1: English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and
was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940) [syn:
Lodge,
Sir Oliver Lodge,
Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge]
2: a formal association of people with similar interests; "he
joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society";
"men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen
today" [syn:
club,
society,
guild,
gild,
order]
3: (British) small house at the entrance to the grounds of a
country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or
gardener
4: a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter [syn: {hunting
lodge}]
5: any of various native American dwellings [syn:
indian lodge]
6: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers [syn:
hostel,
hostelry,
inn]
v 1: be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in
Paris?"
2: fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table" [syn:
wedge,
stick,
deposit] [ant:
dislodge]
3: file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with
murdering his wife" [syn:
charge,
file]
4: provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students
this semester" [syn:
accommodate]