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Definition lodge in American English

lodge verb

verb
/lɑdʒ/
1

to become firmly stuck somewhere, usually accidentally

Example

A piece of meat lodged in his throat.

Example

The bullet is still lodged in her brain.

Synonyms and related words
occupy set exist
2

to formally make something such as a complaint or a claim

Example

She lodged a complaint with the city council.

Example

An appeal has been lodged against the court's decision.

Synonyms and related words
complain mutter lodge
3

to give something valuable to someone so that they can keep it safe

Example

The money had been lodged with a Swiss bank.

Synonyms and related words
give present hand
4

to live somewhere temporarily, usually paying rent to live in someone else's house, or to provide someone with a place to live

Definition lodge in American English