lodge

B2 · Upper Intermediate Law Formal

v. to officially give a statement, complaint, or appeal to an authority.

v. to formally present or record a statement, complaint, or appeal with the appropriate authorities.

“The residents decided to lodge a formal complaint about the noise.”

“The defence attorney intended to lodge an appeal immediately following the verdict, citing procedural errors during the trial.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to live in a rented room in someone else's house.

v. to reside in a rented room or rooms within a private house, typically paying a landlord for the accommodation.

“During his first year in the city, he lodged with a local family.”

“The university students often lodged in the historic district, where older residents converted spare bedrooms into affordable housing.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a small house, often in the countryside, used for holidays or outdoor activities.

n. a small building used for recreational purposes, such as a hunting cabin or a summer cottage.

“We stayed in a cozy wooden lodge near the ski slopes.”

“The mountain lodge provided a rustic retreat for hikers, offering basic amenities and protection from the unpredictable alpine weather.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. a local branch or meeting place of a group like the Freemasons.

n. a local chapter or the meeting place of a fraternal organisation or certain trade unions.

“My grandfather attended meetings at the local Masonic lodge every Tuesday.”

“The grand master of the lodge presided over the ceremony, ensuring that all traditional protocols were strictly observed by the members.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science

n. the home of a beaver, built from sticks and mud.

n. the den or shelter constructed by a beaver in a pond or stream.

“We could see the top of the beaver lodge sticking out of the water.”

“The researchers observed the beaver lodge for several weeks to study how the animals maintained the structure against the current.”