Synonyms for

Lodge

Verb / lɑ:dʒ / Another word for lodge — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A small house or cabin used as a temporary shelter or residence.

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Common collocations

  • lodge a complaint
  • lodge a claim
  • lodge an objection
  • lodge a protest
  • lodge a report
  • lodge a firearm
  • lodge in the throat

Word family

noun lodge
verb lodge

Usage note

As a verb, 'lodge' can mean to reside or to become stuck. As a noun, it refers to a small house or a group of rooms, often in a larger building.

Example sentences

  1. The hunters built a lodge in the woods.
  2. We stayed at a lodge near the ski resort.
  3. The lodge had a fireplace and a hot tub.
  4. The lodge was surrounded by tall trees.
  5. She booked a room at the lodge for the weekend.

Quotes

  • “A man's home is his castle, but a lodge in the wilderness is his fortress.” - John Muir
  • “Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action...But where can one find teachers of this simple and delightful wisdom? The land of the lodgepole pine, the home of the giant grizzly is surely one of the few.” - Ernest Thompson Seton
  • “I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” - Henry David Thoreau, Walden (referring to his cabin/lodge)

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